Hong Kong vs Lesotho: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP
Hong Kong
0.536
in 2030
Lesotho
0.8314
in 2030
Hong Kong rank
27th
Lesotho rank
24th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.8314 against 0.536 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2954.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 24th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | 0.896 | 0.8579 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.0414 | 3.15 | 3.11 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.79 | -2.91 | 5.7 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | -3.68 | 2.02 | 5.7 | Lesotho |
| 2030s | 0.536 | 0.8314 | 0.2954 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Hong Kong or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 0.8314 against 0.536 in Hong Kong as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Hong Kong and Lesotho?
- 0.2954, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Lesotho?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Hong Kong and Lesotho rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Hong Kong ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 24th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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