Lesotho vs Morocco: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Lesotho
22,477 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Morocco
21,729 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Lesotho rank
91st
Morocco rank
92nd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Lesotho
- Morocco
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 22,477 constant 2024 US$ against 21,729 constant 2024 US$ in Morocco, a difference of 748 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Morocco ahead.
Lesotho ranks 91st and Morocco ranks 92nd of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Morocco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,195 constant 2024 US$ | 12,025 constant 2024 US$ | 5,831 constant 2024 US$ | Morocco |
| 1990s | 8,633 constant 2024 US$ | 9,921 constant 2024 US$ | 1,288 constant 2024 US$ | Morocco |
| 2000s | 15,030 constant 2024 US$ | 10,465 constant 2024 US$ | 4,565 constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 25,370 constant 2024 US$ | 16,024 constant 2024 US$ | 9,346 constant 2024 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 22,477 constant 2024 US$ | 21,729 constant 2024 US$ | 748.5 constant 2024 US$ | 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 constant 2024 US$ against 21,729 constant 2024 US$ in Morocco as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Lesotho and Morocco?
- 748 constant 2024 US$, 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?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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
Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.