Bangladesh vs Lesotho: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Bangladesh
20,749
in 2020
Lesotho
22,477
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
93rd
Lesotho rank
91st

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 22,477 against 20,749 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1,728.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 93rd and Lesotho ranks 91st of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 7,973 6,195 1,778 Bangladesh
1990s 9,126 8,633 492.62 Bangladesh
2000s 8,354 15,030 6,676 Lesotho
2010s 15,116 25,370 10,254 Lesotho
2020s 20,749 22,477 1,728 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Bangladesh or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 22,477 against 20,749 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Bangladesh and Lesotho?
1,728, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Lesotho?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Lesotho rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Bangladesh ranks 93rd and Lesotho ranks 91st of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed