Lesotho vs Zambia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Lesotho
3.1
in 2030
Zambia
2.7
in 2030
Lesotho rank
19th
Zambia rank
22nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3.1 against 2.7 in Zambia, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.22 | 1.43 | 3.79 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | -2.04 | -2.96 | 0.9284 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 0.5607 | 3.25 | Lesotho |
| 2030s | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.3939 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 3.1 against 2.7 in Zambia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.4, with Lesotho 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Lesotho ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October