Military spending sipri in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military spending sipri was 37.25 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.25 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
149th
of 162 countries
All-time high
59.83 million
in 2010
All-time low
2.79 million
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Military spending sipri in Lesotho, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Lesotho stood at 37.25 million.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Lesotho peaked at 59.83 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.79 million, in 1976.
That places Lesotho 149th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending sipri in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.79 million | — |
| 1977 | 2.90 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.69 million | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 4.12 million | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 7.10 million | +72.4% |
| 1981 | 7.58 million | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 10.09 million | +33.2% |
| 1983 | 8.29 million | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 8.63 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 9.99 million | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 10.88 million | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 11.76 million | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 11.03 million | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 14.78 million | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 13.96 million | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 11.69 million | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 11.19 million | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 10.35 million | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 12.14 million | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 15.09 million | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 13.49 million | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 21.92 million | +62.5% |
| 1998 | 25.97 million | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 36.85 million | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 35.36 million | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 37.16 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 28.43 million | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 26.77 million | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 24.96 million | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 25.45 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 26.77 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 29.16 million | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 21.20 million | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 45.33 million | +113.8% |
| 2010 | 59.83 million | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 46.51 million | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 45.38 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 45.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 48.63 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 51.13 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 52.16 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 57.06 million | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 52.79 million | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 48.07 million | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 44.95 million | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 36.49 million | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 34.93 million | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 36.77 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 36.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 37.25 million | +1.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 37.25 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 37.25 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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% | 21.20 million | 45.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.37 million | 2.79 million | 4.12 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.01 million | 7.10 million | 14.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.27 million | 10.35 million | 36.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.06 million | 21.20 million | 45.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.74 million | 45.38 million | 59.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.85 million | 34.93 million | 44.95 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 sipri in Lesotho?
- Military spending sipri in Lesotho was 37.25 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.83 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 million in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for military spending sipri?
- Lesotho ranks 149th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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