Eswatini vs Lesotho: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Eswatini
1.6%
in 2025
Lesotho
1.6%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
93rd
Lesotho rank
90th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 93rd and Lesotho ranks 90th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 4.0% | 2.1% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 93rd and Lesotho ranks 90th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product