Military spending, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
127th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
203.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 2,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 203.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Lesotho ranks 127th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 414.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 416.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 414.9 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 400.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 365.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 347.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 334.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 311.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 271.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 253.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 234.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 230.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 203.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 546.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +169.3% |
| 1980 | 704.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 842.16 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 986.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 1,501 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1984 | 1,900 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 1,396 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1986 | 1,642 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 1,268 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 1,279 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1,720 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1990 | 1,802 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,410 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 1,552 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 1,323 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 1,403 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,521 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1,498 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,516 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,611 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,560 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,429 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,271 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 1,113 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 1,247 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1,490 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 1,446 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,469 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,537 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,461 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,927 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 2,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2,047 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,961 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,863 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,790 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,720 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1,961 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,865 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,654 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 1,568 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1,419 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +169.3% | 203.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 546.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 411.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 400.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 416.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 310 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 203.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 546.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 704.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,900 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,520 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,323 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,802 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,439 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,113 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,927 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,927 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,720 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,529 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,419 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,654 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 124 Malawi 1,507 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Cuba 1,499 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Zimbabwe 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Belize 1,435 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Angola 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ghana 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Lesotho rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 127th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.