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
Nigeria$2,100 Million (2012)
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
Libya$2,800 Million (2012)
Zimbabwe$303 Million (2012)
GuineaNo Data (2012)
MauritaniaNo Data (2012)
Lesotho$51 Million (2012)
CongoNo Data (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.