Military expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military expenditure was 36.30 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Lesotho, 1976–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Lesotho is 36.30 million current USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Lesotho peaked at 70.66 million current USD in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million current USD, in 1976.
Lesotho ranks 153rd of 167 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 | 3.61 million current USD | 2.29 million current USD | 5.37 million current USD | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.71 million current USD | 10.67 million current USD | 22.61 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.20 million current USD | 22.14 million current USD | 34.37 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.57 million current USD | 19.56 million current USD | 47.40 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.17 million current USD | 41.49 million current USD | 70.66 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.21 million current USD | 34.45 million current USD | 38.62 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 150 Central African Republic 71.17 million current USD compare
- 151 East Timor 46.40 million current USD compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 36.45 million current USD compare
- 154 Djibouti 36.27 million current USD compare
- 155 Liberia 33.83 million current USD compare
- 156 Belize 30.14 million current USD compare
More public sector data for Lesotho
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Lesotho?
- Military expenditure in Lesotho was 36.30 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 70.66 million current USD in 2010.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million current USD in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for military expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)