Belgium vs Lesotho: Military expenditure
Belgium
2.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
2.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
140th
Lesotho rank
138th
Military expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 138th of 161 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 10.1% | 5.6% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 7.5% | 4.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 5.4% | 3.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lesotho?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Lesotho rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 138th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure