Lesotho: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Lesotho's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.57.
That's down 3.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Lesotho ranks #77 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.16
- Trough
- 1.47
- 1-year change
- -3.6%
- 5-year change
- -16.4%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.8%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.5675 | |
| 1.6253 | |
| 1.4729 | |
| 1.5356 | |
| 1.8815 | |
| 1.8754 | |
| 1.9994 | |
| 2.2708 | |
| 1.9639 | |
| 1.8658 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #77 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Lesotho's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.