Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Military spending sipri
Lesotho
37.25 million
in 2025
Sierra Leone
29.53 million
in 2025
Lesotho rank
149th
Sierra Leone rank
152nd
Military spending sipri over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 37.25 million against 29.53 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 7.72 million.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 149th and Sierra Leone ranks 152nd of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.37 million | 23.98 million | 20.61 million | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 10.01 million | 17.93 million | 7.91 million | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 17.27 million | 28.38 million | 11.11 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 30.06 million | 35.69 million | 5.63 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 50.74 million | 41.63 million | 9.11 million | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 37.85 million | 43.74 million | 5.89 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 37.25 million against 29.53 million in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 7.72 million, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Lesotho ranks 149th and Sierra Leone ranks 152nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.