Lesotho Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Lesotho's military spending stood at 1.46% in 2025, a decline of +0.11% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.46% by 2025. Lesotho ranked 83rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.35% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.40% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.46% | −0.11% | #83 |
| 2024 | 1.57% | −0.06% | #70 |
| 2023 | 1.63% | +0.15% | #79 |
| 2022 | 1.47% | −0.06% | #78 |
| 2021 | 1.54% | −0.35% | #81 |
| 2020 | 1.88% | +0.01% | #97 |
| 2019 | 1.88% | −0.12% | #102 |
| 2018 | 2.00% | −0.27% | #113 |
| 2017 | 2.27% | +0.31% | #117 |
| 2016 | 1.96% | +0.10% | #106 |
| 2015 | 1.87% | −0.09% | #102 |
| 2014 | 1.95% | −0.07% | #108 |
| 2013 | 2.03% | −0.12% | #110 |
| 2012 | 2.15% | −0.11% | #110 |
| 2011 | 2.26% | −0.91% | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesotho's military spending was 1.46% in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year.
Lesotho's military spending peaked at 4.84% in 1986.
The lowest military spending in Lesotho was 1.44% in 1977.
Lesotho ranks 83rd globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lesotho's military spending is projected to reach 1.46% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Lesotho in 2025 was 1.46%. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lesotho_military-spending,
title = {Lesotho Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}