Military spending, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
89th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 89th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0164 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0174 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0214 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0372 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0341 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0292 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0234 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0298 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0234 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0135 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 1998 | 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0404 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0399 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0366 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0231 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0165 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0149 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0173 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0268 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0194 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0217 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0247 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0247 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0201 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0219 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0173 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0264 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0372 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0404 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0247 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0214 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0165 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0219 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 86 Cyprus 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Somalia 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 0.0147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Chile 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Senegal 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Slovenia 0.0144 constant 2024 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 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 89th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.