Military spending, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military spending, annual growth rate was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, annual growth rate in Lesotho is 1.5 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 951.6% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 113.81 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -27.28 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 105th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 27.21 % change on previous year | +584.1% |
| 1979 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1980 | 72.39 % change on previous year | +518.3% |
| 1981 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1982 | 33.25 % change on previous year | +394.8% |
| 1983 | -17.9 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1984 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1985 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +276.3% |
| 1986 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1987 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1988 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 1989 | 34.08 % change on previous year | -649.4% |
| 1990 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1991 | -16.28 % change on previous year | +193.3% |
| 1992 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1993 | -7.49 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1994 | 17.25 % change on previous year | -330.4% |
| 1995 | 24.29 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1996 | -10.59 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1997 | 62.46 % change on previous year | -689.9% |
| 1998 | 18.5 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1999 | 41.88 % change on previous year | +126.4% |
| 2000 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2001 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2002 | -23.49 % change on previous year | -563.3% |
| 2003 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2004 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2006 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 2007 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 2008 | -27.28 % change on previous year | -405.4% |
| 2009 | 113.81 % change on previous year | -517.1% |
| 2010 | 31.97 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2011 | -22.27 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 2012 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9837 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2014 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +522.6% |
| 2015 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +367.3% |
| 2018 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 2019 | -8.95 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2020 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2021 | -18.84 % change on previous year | +190.6% |
| 2022 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2023 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -223.2% |
| 2024 | -0.176 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2025 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -951.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.5 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.3 % change on previous year, 24% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3 % change on previous year | 3.98 % change on previous year | 27.21 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.92 % change on previous year | -17.9 % change on previous year | 72.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.02 % change on previous year | -16.28 % change on previous year | 62.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 % change on previous year | -27.28 % change on previous year | 113.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -22.27 % change on previous year | 31.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.83 % change on previous year | -18.84 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 102 Dominican Republic 2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Lithuania 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Kuwait 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 106 France 1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Seychelles 1.41 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 113.81 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.28 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 105th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.