Ghana vs Lesotho: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Ghana
1,254 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Lesotho
1,135 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana rank
126th
Lesotho rank
129th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,254 current USD per square kilometre against 1,135 current USD per square kilometre in Lesotho, a difference of 119 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 129th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 415.75 current USD per square kilometre | 119.04 current USD per square kilometre | 296.71 current USD per square kilometre | Ghana |
| 1980s | 310.32 current USD per square kilometre | 483.47 current USD per square kilometre | 173.15 current USD per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 195.67 current USD per square kilometre | 895.95 current USD per square kilometre | 700.29 current USD per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 319.84 current USD per square kilometre | 1,040 current USD per square kilometre | 719.97 current USD per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 964.63 current USD per square kilometre | 1,686 current USD per square kilometre | 720.9 current USD per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,157 current USD per square kilometre | 1,192 current USD per square kilometre | 35.32 current USD per square kilometre | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Ghana, at 1,254 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 Ghana and Lesotho?
- 119 current USD per square kilometre, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 126th 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.