Lesotho vs Timor-Leste: Military expenditure

Lesotho
2.5%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
2.6%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
138th
Timor-Leste rank
137th

Military expenditure over time

  • Lesotho
  • Timor-Leste
24681012198820062024

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 138th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2% 4.4% 0.2% Timor-Leste
2010s 3.9% 2.0% 1.9% Lesotho
2020s 3.0% 2.7% 0.3% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Lesotho or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Lesotho and Timor-Leste?
0.1%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Timor-Leste?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Timor-Leste rank globally for military expenditure?
Lesotho ranks 138th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th 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