Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Lesotho, Kingdom of

Lesotho, Kingdom of: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.4526 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.4526 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
131st
of 172 countries
All-time high
6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1986
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1985
Years of data
15
1977–2019

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1977–2019

02461977199820191977: 0.775 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1979: 3.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 2.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1983: 0.652 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1985: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1986: 6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1989: 4.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1991: 2.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1998: 2.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2001: 3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2004: 0.507 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2006: 0.514 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2017: 0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2018: 0.458 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 0.453 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Lesotho, Kingdom of is 0.4526 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1985.

That places Lesotho, Kingdom of 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.7752 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2
1980s 2.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
1990s 2.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2
2000s 1.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.5073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
2010s 0.4581 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4526 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4636 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of

  1. 128 South Africa 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 129 Bulgaria 0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 130 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 132 Bangladesh 0.4321 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 133 Angola 0.4223 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 134 Benin 0.4149 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 0.4526 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The highest recorded value was 6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1986.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1985.
How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.