Gabon vs Lesotho: Military spending, per square kilometre
Gabon
1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Lesotho
1,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Gabon rank
124th
Lesotho rank
123rd
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Gabon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Gabon, a difference of 169 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 124th and Lesotho ranks 123rd of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 241.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 107.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 134.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Gabon |
| 1980s | 548.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 294.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 254.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Gabon |
| 2000s | 674.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 964.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 289.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,671 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 609.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,261 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 139.74 constant 2024 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, Gabon or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Gabon and Lesotho?
- 169 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 124th and Lesotho ranks 123rd of 161 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.