Lesotho vs Tanzania: Military spending, per square kilometre
Lesotho
1,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Tanzania
1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Lesotho rank
123rd
Tanzania rank
125th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Tanzania, a difference of 185 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Tanzania ahead.
Lesotho ranks 123rd and Tanzania ranks 125th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 547.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 436.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 329.82 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 287.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 42.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 568.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 177.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 391.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 990.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 241.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 748.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,671 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 576.76 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,095 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,261 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 902.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 358.52 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, Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Lesotho, at 1,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 185 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd and Tanzania ranks 125th 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.