Lesotho vs Senegal: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Lesotho
22,477
in 2020
Senegal
20,668
in 2020
Lesotho rank
91st
Senegal rank
94th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Lesotho
- Senegal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 22,477 against 20,668 in Senegal, a difference of 1,809.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Senegal ahead.
Lesotho ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 94th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,195 | 10,296 | 4,101 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 8,633 | 7,270 | 1,363 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 15,030 | 9,509 | 5,521 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 25,370 | 16,241 | 9,130 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 22,477 | 20,668 | 1,809 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Lesotho or Senegal?
- Lesotho, at 22,477 against 20,668 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Lesotho and Senegal?
- 1,809, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Senegal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Senegal rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Lesotho ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 94th 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.