Lesotho vs Morocco: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Lesotho
22,477
in 2020
Morocco
21,729
in 2020
Lesotho rank
91st
Morocco rank
92nd

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Lesotho
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 22,477 against 21,729 in Morocco, a difference of 748.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Morocco ahead.

Lesotho ranks 91st and Morocco ranks 92nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Morocco Difference Ahead
1980s 6,195 12,025 5,831 Morocco
1990s 8,633 9,921 1,288 Morocco
2000s 15,030 10,465 4,565 Lesotho
2010s 25,370 16,024 9,346 Lesotho
2020s 22,477 21,729 748.5 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Lesotho or Morocco?
Lesotho, at 22,477 against 21,729 in Morocco as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Lesotho and Morocco?
748, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Morocco?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Lesotho and Morocco rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Lesotho ranks 91st and Morocco ranks 92nd 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