Lesotho vs Switzerland: Military expenditure
Lesotho
2.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
2.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
138th
Switzerland rank
141st
Military expenditure over time
- Lesotho
- Switzerland
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.5% against 2.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 141st of 161 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 5.4% | 4.8% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 4.2% | 3.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Lesotho or Switzerland?
- Lesotho, at 2.5% against 2.3% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Lesotho and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 141st 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