Lesotho—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #144 of 156Updated May 2026
Latest Value
$36.3M
2024
YoY Change
+5.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#144
of 156 countries
Maximum
$70.7M
2010
Minimum
$19.6M
2002
CAGR
+0.7%
25 years
Last
$36.3M
Previous
$34.4M
Highest
$70.7M
Lowest
$19.6M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's military expenditure (usd) was $36.3M in 2024, ranking #144 out of 156 countries. This represents a +5.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $70.7M (2010) and the lowest was $19.6M (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.3M | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $34.4M | -0.6% |
| 2022 | $34.7M | -6.4% |
| 2021 | $37.0M | -4.1% |
| 2020 | $38.6M | -13.9% |
| 2019 | $44.8M | -12.2% |
| 2018 | $51.1M | -2.9% |
| 2017 | $52.6M | +26.8% |
| 2016 | $41.5M | -5.8% |
| 2015 | $44.0M | -7.7% |
| 2014 | $47.7M | -0.5% |
| 2013 | $47.9M | -10.0% |
| 2012 | $53.2M | -8.5% |
| 2011 | $58.2M | -17.7% |
| 2010 | $70.7M | +49.1% |
| 2009 | $47.4M | +73.3% |
| 2008 | $27.4M | -31.3% |
| 2007 | $39.8M | +13.1% |
| 2006 | $35.2M | +4.8% |
| 2005 | $33.6M | +7.1% |
| 2004 | $31.4M | +14.7% |
| 2003 | $27.4M | +39.9% |
| 2002 | $19.6M | -16.4% |
| 2001 | $23.4M | -23.4% |
| 2000 | $30.6M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |