Military Spending in Lesotho
Our latest data shows that Lesotho spent $50,600,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.9% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Basotho military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $620,100,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $63,600,000 | 3.3% |
| 2002 | $48,700,000 | 3.0% |
| 2003 | $45,800,000 | 2.8% |
| 2004 | $42,700,000 | 2.5% |
| 2005 | $43,500,000 | 2.5% |
| 2006 | $45,800,000 | 2.5% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $49,900,000 | 2.5% |
| 2008 | $36,300,000 | 1.7% |
| 2009 | $60,200,000 | 2.8% |
| 2010 | $74,800,000 | 3.2% |
| 2011 | $58,200,000 | 2.3% |
| 2012 | $50,600,000 | 1.9% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Algeria$9,104 Million (2012)
Botswana$345 Million (2012)
Central African RepublicNo Data (2012)
Burundi$58 Million (2012)
Lesotho$51 Million (2012)
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
Ethiopia$329 Million (2012)
Zimbabwe$303 Million (2012)
Lesotho's Military Branches
Army (includes Air Wing).
Military Service Age in Lesotho
18-24 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; women serve as commissioned officers.