Africa · Southern Africa. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Lesotho is located in Africa (Southern Africa). It has an estimated population of 2,300,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $2.5 billion (about $1,087 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 4,140 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 2,484 reservists, ranking #152 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $0.04B, roughly 1.6% of GDP.
Auto-generated from the figures on this page — not independently researched prose.
Military figures for Lesotho are formula-modeled from population and GDP, not individually researched — treat as very rough scale only.
Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Lesotho.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
2,300,000#144 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$2.5B#172 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$1,087#169 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
4,140#152 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
2,484#127 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$0.04B#162 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
n/a
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
n/a
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Insufficient data.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
n/a
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Modeled.