Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 63rd out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More public sector data for Lesotho
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4526 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 15.53 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 36.30 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 32.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,135 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 63rd out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Armed forces personnel, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.