Lesotho vs Seychelles: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Lesotho
2.7%
in 2025
Seychelles
3.4%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
134th
Seychelles rank
131st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Lesotho
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 3.4% against 2.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Seychelles ahead.
Lesotho ranks 134th and Seychelles ranks 131st of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 8.7% | 1.4% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.2% | 2.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 4.0% | 1.1% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Lesotho or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 3.4% against 2.7% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 0.7%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Seychelles rank globally for military expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 134th and Seychelles ranks 131st 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