Arms imports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Arms imports was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Lesotho, 1977–2019
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2019, arms imports in Lesotho stood at 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Lesotho peaked at 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1985.
Lesotho ranks 157th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
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More public sector data for Lesotho
- Tax revenue 35.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 20.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 7.7% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 7.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 34.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.0% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 44.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Lesotho?
- Arms imports in Lesotho was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for arms imports?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.