Military spending, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
59th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.0183 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0183 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, 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, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.2136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1843 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1379 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1256 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0781 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0547 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0515 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0482 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0361 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0572 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +147.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0589 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0858 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1179 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1731 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1577 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1563 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0955 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0826 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0917 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0608 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0567 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0485 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0461 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0461 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0527 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0519 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0489 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0467 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0436 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0327 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0261 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0248 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0277 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0251 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0336 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0279 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0241 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0251 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0251 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0232 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0247 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0233 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0244 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0197 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0183 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 | +147.4% | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0572 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1843 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0774 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1731 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0551 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0461 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0917 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0339 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0489 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0279 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0209 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 56 Australia 0.0225 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Serbia 0.0224 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Chad 0.0224 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Norway 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Uruguay 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Slovakia 0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0183 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.