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Lesotho Fiscal Balance

2.2% GDPas of 2025

Lesotho's fiscal balance stands at 2.2% GDP as of 2025. The indicator has decreased from 3.2% in 2014 to 2.2% in 2025. Source: IMF WEO.

Historical trend (20142025)

Fiscal Balance — Year by Year

YearValueChange
20143.2% GDP
2015-1.4% GDP-4.6pp
2016-9.4% GDP-8.0pp
2017-2% GDP+7.4pp
2018-4.4% GDP-2.4pp
2019-5.1% GDP-0.7pp
20201.4% GDP+6.5pp
2021-4.8% GDP-6.2pp
2022-6.3% GDP-1.5pp
20237.4% GDP+13.7pp
20248.2% GDP+0.8pp
20252.2% GDP-6.0pp
Source: IMF WEO. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.

Other indicators for Lesotho

GDP Growth
2%
Inflation (CPI)
4.3%
Unemployment
16.3%
Debt / GDP
49.1%
Investment / GDP
31.2%

Fiscal Balance in other countries

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South Africa
-5.8% GDP
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Nigeria
-1.8% GDP
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Egypt
-6.6% GDP
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Ethiopia
-1.2% GDP