Lesotho vs Mexico: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Lesotho
2.71
in 2025
Mexico
2.55
in 2025
Lesotho rank
133rd
Mexico rank
135th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Lesotho
- Mexico
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.71 against 2.55 in Mexico, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 133rd and Mexico ranks 135th of 162 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.52 | 2.11 | 5.41 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 5.36 | 1.76 | 3.6 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.88 | 1.78 | 2.11 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.96 | 2.66 | 0.2963 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Lesotho or Mexico?
- Lesotho, at 2.71 against 2.55 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Lesotho and Mexico?
- 0.16, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Mexico rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd and Mexico ranks 135th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.