Djibouti vs Lesotho: Military spending
Djibouti
51.72 million constant 2024 US$
in 2008
Lesotho
37.25 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Djibouti rank
146th
Lesotho rank
149th
Military spending over time
- Djibouti
- Lesotho
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ against 37.25 million constant 2024 US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 14.47 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Djibouti ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 149th of 162 regions.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 70.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 64.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 63.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 35.33 million constant 2024 US$ | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Djibouti or Lesotho?
- Djibouti, at 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ against 37.25 million constant 2024 US$ in Lesotho as of 2008.
- What is the difference in military spending between Djibouti and Lesotho?
- 14.47 million constant 2024 US$, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Lesotho?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2008.
- How do Djibouti and Lesotho rank globally for military spending?
- Djibouti ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 149th of 162 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.