Guatemala vs Lesotho: Military expenditure

Guatemala
2.7%
in 2024
Lesotho
2.5%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
136th
Lesotho rank
138th

Military expenditure over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lesotho
24681012198820062024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 138th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 7.7% 6.7% 1.0% Guatemala
2000s 4.3% 5.4% 1.1% Lesotho
2010s 3.1% 3.9% 0.8% Lesotho
2020s 2.9% 3.0% 0.0% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Guatemala or Lesotho?
Guatemala, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Guatemala and Lesotho?
0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for military expenditure?
Guatemala ranks 136th 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure