Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 15.53 current USD per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Lesotho, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lesotho stood at 15.53 current USD per person.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 35.4 current USD per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.83 current USD per person, in 1976.
That places Lesotho 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.83 current USD per person | — |
| 1977 | 2.16 current USD per person | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 3.02 current USD per person | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 3.93 current USD per person | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 8.28 current USD per person | +110.5% |
| 1981 | 8.56 current USD per person | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.04 current USD per person | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 9.17 current USD per person | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 7.78 current USD per person | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 6.57 current USD per person | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 8.02 current USD per person | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 10.63 current USD per person | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 9.75 current USD per person | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 12.74 current USD per person | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 13.35 current USD per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 12.11 current USD per person | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 12.94 current USD per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 11.64 current USD per person | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 13.41 current USD per person | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 17.61 current USD per person | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 14.37 current USD per person | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 14.44 current USD per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.92 current USD per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 17.01 current USD per person | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 15.25 current USD per person | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 11.69 current USD per person | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 9.81 current USD per person | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 13.78 current USD per person | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 15.92 current USD per person | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 17.21 current USD per person | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 18.11 current USD per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 20.39 current USD per person | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 13.91 current USD per person | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 23.93 current USD per person | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 35.4 current USD per person | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 28.88 current USD per person | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 26.17 current USD per person | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 23.31 current USD per person | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 22.93 current USD per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 20.92 current USD per person | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 19.47 current USD per person | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 24.38 current USD per person | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 23.39 current USD per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.3 current USD per person | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 17.27 current USD per person | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 16.38 current USD per person | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 15.16 current USD per person | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 14.9 current USD per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 15.53 current USD per person | +4.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 15.53 current USD per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8 current USD per person, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 15.53 current USD per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.73 current USD per person | 1.83 current USD per person | 3.93 current USD per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.15 current USD per person | 6.57 current USD per person | 12.74 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.08 current USD per person | 11.64 current USD per person | 17.61 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16 current USD per person | 9.81 current USD per person | 23.93 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.51 current USD per person | 19.47 current USD per person | 35.4 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 current USD per person | 14.9 current USD per person | 17.27 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lesotho?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lesotho was 15.53 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4 current USD per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 current USD per person in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.