Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 22,477 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho is 22,477, 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,997, 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.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,997 | — |
| 1989 | 7,392 | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 6,981 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 5,845 | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 5,596 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 5,177 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 6,070 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 7,544 | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 6,746 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 10,959 | +62.5% |
| 1998 | 12,986 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 18,425 | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 17,682 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 18,578 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 14,214 | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 13,384 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 12,482 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 12,725 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 13,384 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 14,579 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 10,602 | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 22,667 | +113.8% |
| 2010 | 29,915 | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 23,253 | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 22,691 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 22,914 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 24,317 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 25,567 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 26,081 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 28,532 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 26,397 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 24,035 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 22,477 | -6.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 22,477 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 22,477 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +113.8% | 10,602 | 22,667 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,195 | 4,997 | 7,392 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,633 | 5,177 | 18,425 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,030 | 10,602 | 22,667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,370 | 22,691 | 29,915 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,477 | 22,477 | 22,477 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 88 Ukraine 24,352 compare
- 89 Papua New Guinea 23,831 compare
- 90 East Timor 23,610 compare
- 92 Morocco 21,729 compare
- 93 Bangladesh 20,749 compare
- 94 Senegal 20,668 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 per armed forces personnel in Lesotho?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lesotho was 22,477 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 29,915 in 2010.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,997 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 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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