Lesotho - Military Spending 2007
2.37%
+0.29% from 2006
Lesotho's military spending was 2.37% in 2007, increased +0.29% from 2.07% in 2006. This was the 105th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2007▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mauritius | 0.14% | -7.2% |
| 2nd | Liberia | 0.21% | -39.0% |
| 3rd | Lao PDR | 0.31% | -9.0% |
| 4th | Gambia, The | 0.36% | 36.5% |
| 5th | Ghana | 0.37% | 41.2% |
| 6th | Nigeria | 0.37% | 6.3% |
| 7th | Mexico | 0.38% | 28.8% |
| 8th | Guatemala | 0.40% | -7.7% |
| 9th | Papua New Guinea | 0.41% | 9.2% |
| 10th | Cabo Verde | 0.48% | -14.8% |
| 11th | Luxembourg | 0.50% | -3.7% |
| 12th | Ireland | 0.51% | -0.9% |
| 13th | Moldova | 0.52% | 7.0% |
| 14th | Nicaragua | 0.53% | -3.5% |
| 15th | Malawi | 0.54% | -2.5% |
| 16th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.57% | -8.5% |
| 17th | Malta | 0.62% | -5.6% |
| 18th | Dominican Republic | 0.63% | -8.2% |
| 19th | Mozambique | 0.63% | 5.1% |
| 20th | Jamaica | 0.65% | 7.1% |
| 21st | Indonesia | 0.71% | 8.1% |
| 22nd | Switzerland | 0.72% | -4.7% |
| 23rd | Paraguay | 0.74% | -6.6% |
| 24th | Tanzania | 0.76% | -3.8% |
| 25th | Honduras | 0.78% | 12.1% |
| 26th | Cambodia | 0.78% | -14.1% |
| 27th | Argentina | 0.79% | 0.5% |
| 28th | Belize | 0.80% | 4.4% |
| 29th | Sierra Leone | 0.84% | -5.4% |
| 30th | Japan | 0.88% | -2.0% |
| 31st | Austria | 0.91% | 14.5% |
| 32nd | Guyana | 0.91% | 13.5% |
| 33rd | Libya | 0.95% | -15.5% |
| 34th | Madagascar | 0.96% | -1.7% |
| 35th | El Salvador | 0.97% | 9.6% |
| 36th | Bangladesh | 1.00% | 0.7% |
| 37th | Thailand | 1.02% | 7.3% |
| 38th | Mongolia | 1.05% | 9.5% |
| 39th | South Africa | 1.06% | -8.3% |
| 40th | Central African Republic | 1.09% | -0.1% |
| 41st | Belgium | 1.10% | 4.0% |
| 42nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 1.11% | -16.5% |
| 43rd | Lithuania | 1.11% | -4.7% |
| 44th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.15% | 5.9% |
| 45th | Germany | 1.15% | -2.2% |
| 46th | New Zealand | 1.18% | -4.7% |
| 47th | Canada | 1.19% | 5.6% |
| 48th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.24% | -10.8% |
| 49th | Cameroon | 1.24% | 1.0% |
| 50th | Tunisia | 1.26% | -12.8% |
| 51st | Hungary | 1.27% | 3.9% |
| 52nd | Finland | 1.29% | -10.8% |
| 53rd | Philippines | 1.29% | 2.6% |
| 54th | Kazakhstan | 1.30% | 32.5% |
| 55th | Sweden | 1.30% | -1.3% |
| 56th | Peru | 1.30% | -10.5% |
| 57th | Denmark | 1.30% | -5.2% |
| 58th | Netherlands | 1.35% | -2.9% |
| 59th | Nepal | 1.35% | -11.5% |
| 60th | Mali | 1.36% | -2.6% |
| 61st | Spain | 1.36% | -0.5% |
| 62nd | Rwanda | 1.37% | -16.9% |
| 63rd | Portugal | 1.38% | -8.9% |
| 64th | Senegal | 1.38% | 8.5% |
| 65th | Uganda | 1.39% | -7.2% |
| 66th | Burkina Faso | 1.42% | 27.5% |
| 67th | Czechia | 1.42% | -9.1% |
| 68th | European Union | 1.43% | -2.7% |
| 69th | Italy | 1.44% | -4.8% |
| 70th | Slovenia | 1.45% | -6.6% |
| 71st | Norway | 1.46% | 1.0% |
| 72nd | Brazil | 1.47% | -1.0% |
| 73rd | Seychelles | 1.47% | 3.9% |
| 74th | Slovak Republic | 1.48% | -7.3% |
| 75th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1.49% | 1.6% |
| 76th | Romania | 1.49% | -19.1% |
| 77th | Equatorial Guinea | 1.50% | -26.6% |
| 78th | Kenya | 1.55% | 6.4% |
| 79th | Croatia | 1.61% | -3.3% |
| 80th | Latvia | 1.64% | -9.1% |
| 81st | Eswatini | 1.64% | -1.7% |
| 82nd | Belarus | 1.65% | -3.5% |
| 83rd | Estonia | 1.66% | 19.5% |
| 84th | Cyprus | 1.68% | -11.3% |
| 85th | Montenegro | 1.74% | -23.9% |
| 86th | China | 1.75% | -6.4% |
| 87th | Uruguay | 1.78% | -11.4% |
| 88th | Australia | 1.81% | -0.4% |
| 89th | Albania | 1.82% | 16.1% |
| 90th | France | 1.91% | -3.4% |
| 91st | Congo, Republic of | 1.92% | 22.1% |
| 92nd | North Macedonia | 1.95% | 6.2% |
| 93rd | Malaysia | 1.96% | -2.4% |
| 94th | Qatar | 1.96% | 12.0% |
| 95th | Poland | 2.00% | 4.4% |
| 96th | Zambia | 2.06% | 18.3% |
| 97th | Serbia | 2.16% | 2.2% |
| 98th | Türkiye | 2.20% | -6.0% |
| 99th | Bulgaria | 2.23% | 7.1% |
| 100th | Fiji | 2.24% | 39.1% |
| 101st | Iraq | 2.24% | 18.0% |
| 102nd | Korea | 2.27% | -1.2% |
| 103rd | Viet Nam | 2.30% | 18.9% |
| 104th | Chile | 2.33% | -7.0% |
| 105th | Lesotho | 2.37% | 14.2% |
| 106th | United Kingdom | 2.37% | 0.2% |
| 107th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 2.38% | -8.7% |
| 108th | Brunei Darussalam | 2.38% | 3.3% |
| 109th | India | 2.48% | -7.5% |
| 110th | Afghanistan | 2.57% | 35.3% |
| 111th | Namibia | 2.61% | 4.4% |
| 112th | Ecuador | 2.63% | 26.4% |
| 113th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2.65% | -19.9% |
| 114th | Greece | 2.72% | -3.9% |
| 115th | Algeria | 2.77% | 10.2% |
| 116th | Azerbaijan | 2.86% | -16.2% |
| 117th | Ukraine | 2.87% | 3.6% |
| 118th | Botswana | 2.90% | 5.3% |
| 119th | Djibouti | 2.90% | -36.8% |
| 120th | Bahrain | 2.96% | -4.7% |
| 121st | Armenia | 3.04% | 3.2% |
| 122nd | Morocco | 3.05% | -2.0% |
| 123rd | Kyrgyz Republic | 3.06% | -3.5% |
| 124th | Angola | 3.11% | -17.2% |
| 125th | Russian Federation | 3.12% | -3.9% |
| 126th | Chad | 3.25% | 49.2% |
| 127th | Sri Lanka | 3.26% | 16.5% |
| 128th | United Arab Emirates | 3.28% | 1.7% |
| 129th | Colombia | 3.29% | -0.3% |
| 130th | Burundi | 3.41% | -2.8% |
| 131st | Pakistan | 3.51% | -3.7% |
| 132nd | Kuwait | 3.59% | 1.3% |
| 133rd | Singapore | 3.60% | -8.2% |
| 134th | United States | 4.07% | 0.8% |
| 135th | Sudan | 4.08% | 12.2% |
| 136th | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.10% | -6.7% |
| 137th | Timor-Leste | 4.37% | 16.0% |
| 138th | Lebanon | 4.64% | 1.3% |
| 139th | Yemen, Republic of | 4.85% | 12.6% |
| 140th | Jordan | 5.85% | 25.6% |
| 141st | Israel | 6.16% | 5.2% |
| 142nd | Oman | 6.72% | -5.4% |
| 143rd | Saudi Arabia | 8.53% | 8.6% |
| 144th | Georgia | 9.16% | 75.5% |
FAQ
What was Lesotho's military spending in 2007?▾
Lesotho's military spending in 2007 was 2.37%. This ranked 105th globally.
How did Lesotho's military spending change in 2007?▾
Lesotho's military spending increased by 14.2% in 2007 compared to 2006.
Which country had the highest military spending in 2007?▾
Georgia had the highest military spending in 2007 at 9.16%.
What is the military spending of Lesotho in 2007?▾
The military spending of Lesotho in 2007 was 2.37%. This ranked 105th globally.
How does 2007 compare to 2006 for Lesotho's military spending?▾
Lesotho's military spending went from 2.07% in 2006 to 2.37% in 2007, a 14.2% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: -1.3%. View full analysis →
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