Ethiopia vs Lesotho: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Ethiopia
1,249 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Lesotho
1,135 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
127th
Lesotho rank
129th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Ethiopia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1,249 current USD per square kilometre against 1,135 current USD per square kilometre in Lesotho, a difference of 114 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 129th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278.45 current USD per square kilometre | 947.21 current USD per square kilometre | 668.76 current USD per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 338.39 current USD per square kilometre | 1,040 current USD per square kilometre | 701.42 current USD per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 377.62 current USD per square kilometre | 1,686 current USD per square kilometre | 1,308 current USD per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,228 current USD per square kilometre | 1,192 current USD per square kilometre | 36.14 current USD per square kilometre | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Ethiopia or Lesotho?
- Ethiopia, at 1,249 current USD per square kilometre against 1,135 current USD per square kilometre in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 114 current USD per square kilometre, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Lesotho rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 129th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.