Ireland vs Lesotho: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Ireland
4.83 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lesotho
5.37 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ireland rank
102nd
Lesotho rank
99th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Ireland
  • Lesotho
-50050100196119922024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 5.37 % change on previous year against 4.83 % change on previous year in Ireland, a difference of 0.54 % change on previous year.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Lesotho ahead.

Ireland ranks 102nd and Lesotho ranks 99th of 164 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 24.14 % change on previous year 33.17 % change on previous year 9.04 % change on previous year Lesotho
1980s 5.02 % change on previous year 19.99 % change on previous year 14.97 % change on previous year Lesotho
1990s 6.11 % change on previous year 5.21 % change on previous year 0.9042 % change on previous year Ireland
2000s 7.1 % change on previous year 7.14 % change on previous year 0.0425 % change on previous year Lesotho
2010s -2.1 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year 3.17 % change on previous year Lesotho
2020s 3.86 % change on previous year -3.93 % change on previous year 7.79 % change on previous year Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Ireland or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 5.37 % change on previous year against 4.83 % change on previous year in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Ireland and Lesotho?
0.54 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 102nd and Lesotho ranks 99th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.