Lesotho vs Zambia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Lesotho
57.42
in 2030
Zambia
58.2
in 2030
Lesotho rank
84th
Zambia rank
81st
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 58.2 against 57.42 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4 | 93.58 | 37.19 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 42.72 | 49.85 | 7.13 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 58.14 | 98.05 | 39.91 | Zambia |
| 2030s | 57.42 | 58.2 | 0.7852 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 58.2 against 57.42 in Lesotho as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.78, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October