Ghana vs Lesotho: Military spending, per square kilometre
Ghana
1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Lesotho
1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana rank
130th
Lesotho rank
127th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Ghana, a difference of 74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 127th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,407 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 411.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 994.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
| 1970s | 1,384 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 310 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,074 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
| 1980s | 580.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 742.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 433.8 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,520 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,086 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 407.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,439 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,032 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,048 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,927 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 879.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,371 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,529 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 157.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 127th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.