Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Lesotho
22,477
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
23,831
in 2020
Lesotho rank
91st
Papua New Guinea rank
89th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 23,831 against 22,477 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,354.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Lesotho ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 89th of 160 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,195 | 33,706 | 27,512 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 9,017 | 32,084 | 23,067 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 15,030 | 18,761 | 3,731 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 25,370 | 35,266 | 9,896 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 22,477 | 23,831 | 1,354 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 23,831 against 22,477 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,354, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Lesotho ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 89th 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.