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
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.