Military spending in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military spending was 37.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Lesotho, 1976–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Lesotho stood at 37.25 million constant 2024 US$.
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 in Lesotho peaked at 59.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.79 million constant 2024 US$, in 1976.
That places Lesotho 149th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 146 Djibouti 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 147 East Timor 47.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 148 Liberia 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 150 Belize 32.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 151 Haiti 30.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 29.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Lesotho?
- Military spending in Lesotho was 37.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 million constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for military spending?
- Lesotho ranks 149th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.