Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1977–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0314 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Lesotho ranks 76th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0052 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0172 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +233.1% |
| 1980 | 0.007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -62.8% |
| 1985 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0314 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0.0161 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -64.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0054 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -90.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0112 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0114 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0314 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 73 Jamaica 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Albania 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Yemen 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Jordan 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Israel 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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), 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)
- Tax revenue 35.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0314 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 76th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.