Lesotho vs Somalia: Military expenditure
Lesotho
1.6%
in 2024
Somalia
1.6%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
89th
Somalia rank
86th
Military expenditure over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 89th and Somalia ranks 86th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 6.7% | 2.7% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 0.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 89th and Somalia ranks 86th of 165 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product