How does Lesotho rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.

Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.1%

World rank

92nd

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.0456 current USD per US$ of GDP

in 1989

All-time low

0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP

in 1977

Years of data

1976–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1976–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0456 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1977.

Lesotho ranks 92nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1976 to 2024.
Year	current USD per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1978	0.0151 current USD per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1979	0.0185 current USD per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1980	0.027 current USD per US$ of GDP	+45.7%
1981	0.0285 current USD per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1982	0.0429 current USD per US$ of GDP	+50.3%
1983	0.0364 current USD per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1984	0.0369 current USD per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1985	0.0397 current USD per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1986	0.0419 current USD per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1987	0.045 current USD per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1988	0.036 current USD per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1989	0.0456 current USD per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
1990	0.0405 current USD per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1991	0.0317 current USD per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1992	0.0292 current USD per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1993	0.0265 current USD per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1994	0.0294 current USD per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1995	0.0343 current USD per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1996	0.03 current USD per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1997	0.0288 current USD per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1998	0.0299 current USD per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1999	0.0373 current USD per US$ of GDP	+24.7%
2000	0.0344 current USD per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2001	0.0283 current USD per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2002	0.0252 current USD per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2003	0.0236 current USD per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2004	0.0208 current USD per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2005	0.02 current USD per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2006	0.0196 current USD per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2007	0.0237 current USD per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2008	0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
2009	0.0272 current USD per US$ of GDP	+75.9%
2010	0.0316 current USD per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2011	0.0226 current USD per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
2012	0.0215 current USD per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2013	0.0203 current USD per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2014	0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2015	0.0187 current USD per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2016	0.0196 current USD per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2017	0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2018	0.02 current USD per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2019	0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2020	0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2021	0.0154 current USD per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2022	0.0147 current USD per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2023	0.0162 current USD per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2024	0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP	-6.1%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 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
2009	+75.9%	0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0272 current USD per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0185 current USD per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0.038 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.027 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0456 current USD per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0318 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0265 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0405 current USD per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0238 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0344 current USD per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0215 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0187 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0316 current USD per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0147 current USD per US$ of GDP	0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

89 Cambodia 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
90 Chile 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
91 Gabon 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
93 Portugal 0.0148 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
94 Kosovo 0.0148 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
95 Spain 0.0143 current USD per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0456 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1989.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1977.
How does Lesotho rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Unit: current USD per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 210 places, 10,381 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.