Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,135 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,135 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 2,327 current USD per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75.47 current USD per square kilometre, in 1976.
Lesotho ranks 129th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 75.47 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 91.57 current USD per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 132.2 current USD per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 176.91 current USD per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1980 | 383.37 current USD per square kilometre | +116.7% |
| 1981 | 408.19 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 492.94 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 463.43 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 404.67 current USD per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 351.38 current USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 440.37 current USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 596.55 current USD per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 558.51 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 744.75 current USD per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 795.98 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 734.79 current USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 798.33 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 729.27 current USD per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 851.56 current USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 1,132 current USD per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 933.71 current USD per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 945.33 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 915.91 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,122 current USD per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 1,006 current USD per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 770.45 current USD per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 644.27 current USD per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 901.31 current USD per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 1,034 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 1,107 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1,160 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,312 current USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 900.88 current USD per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2009 | 1,561 current USD per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 2010 | 2,327 current USD per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2011 | 1,916 current USD per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 1,754 current USD per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1,579 current USD per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,571 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,450 current USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,367 current USD per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,732 current USD per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 1,682 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,477 current USD per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 1,272 current USD per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 1,220 current USD per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,142 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,135 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,135 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,135 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +116.7% | 176.91 current USD per square kilometre | 383.37 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.04 current USD per square kilometre | 75.47 current USD per square kilometre | 176.91 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 484.42 current USD per square kilometre | 351.38 current USD per square kilometre | 744.75 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 895.95 current USD per square kilometre | 729.27 current USD per square kilometre | 1,132 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,040 current USD per square kilometre | 644.27 current USD per square kilometre | 1,561 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,686 current USD per square kilometre | 1,367 current USD per square kilometre | 2,327 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,192 current USD per square kilometre | 1,135 current USD per square kilometre | 1,272 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 126 Ghana 1,254 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ethiopia 1,249 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 128 Cuba 1,239 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 130 Tanzania 1,068 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 131 Gabon 1,030 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 132 Paraguay 1,004 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 1,135 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,327 current USD per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.47 current USD per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.