Bolivia vs Lesotho: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Bolivia
3.2%
in 2025
Lesotho
2.7%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
133rd
Lesotho rank
134th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Bolivia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 3.2% against 2.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Lesotho ahead.
Bolivia ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 134th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 10.1% | 1.5% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 7.5% | 1.4% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 0.5% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 0.9% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bolivia or Lesotho?
- Bolivia, at 3.2% against 2.7% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bolivia and Lesotho?
- 0.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Lesotho?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Lesotho rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 134th of 164 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