Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 22,477 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho is 22,477 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho peaked at 29,915 constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,997 constant 2024 US$, in 1985.
Lesotho ranks 91st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,195 constant 2024 US$ | 4,997 constant 2024 US$ | 7,392 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,633 constant 2024 US$ | 5,177 constant 2024 US$ | 18,425 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,030 constant 2024 US$ | 10,602 constant 2024 US$ | 22,667 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,370 constant 2024 US$ | 22,691 constant 2024 US$ | 29,915 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,477 constant 2024 US$ | 22,477 constant 2024 US$ | 22,477 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 88 Ukraine 24,352 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 89 Papua New Guinea 23,831 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 90 East Timor 23,610 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 92 Morocco 21,729 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 93 Bangladesh 20,749 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 94 Senegal 20,668 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho was 22,477 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 29,915 constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,997 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Lesotho ranks 91st out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.