Military expenditure share of the budget in Lesotho in 2024 — 2.53%. Ranked 122 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 6.39 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lesotho
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.53 | −0.73 pp |
| 2023 | 3.26 | +0.32 pp |
| 2022 | 2.94 | +0.14 pp |
| 2021 | 2.8 | −0.61 pp |
| 2020 | 3.41 | −0.11 pp |
| 2019 | 3.52 | −0.31 pp |
| 2018 | 3.83 | −0.56 pp |
| 2017 | 4.39 | +0.75 pp |
| 2016 | 3.64 | +0.06 pp |
| 2015 | 3.58 | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 3.77 | +0.43 pp |
| 2013 | 3.34 | −0.25 pp |
| 2012 | 3.58 | −0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 3.67 | −1.85 pp |
| 2010 | 5.52 | +1.53 pp |
| 2009 | 3.99 | +1.13 pp |
| 2008 | 2.86 | −1.8 pp |
| 2007 | 4.65 | +0.09 pp |
| 2006 | 4.56 | −0.58 pp |
| 2005 | 5.13 | −0.46 pp |
| 2004 | 5.59 | −0.18 pp |
| 2003 | 5.78 | −0.23 pp |
| 2002 | 6.01 | −0.58 pp |
| 2001 | 6.59 | −1.86 pp |
| 2000 | 8.44 | +1.36 pp |
| 1999 | 7.08 | +1.48 pp |
| 1998 | 5.6 | −0.54 pp |
| 1997 | 6.14 | −0.73 pp |
| 1996 | 6.87 | −0.91 pp |
| 1995 | 7.78 | +0.9 pp |
| 1994 | 6.88 | −0.06 pp |
| 1993 | 6.94 | −0.8 pp |
| 1992 | 7.73 | −1.57 pp |
| 1991 | 9.31 | −1.57 pp |
| 1990 | 10.87 | −0.42 pp |
| 1989 | 11.3 | +2.37 pp |
| 1988 | 8.92 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
