Military Strength: Botswana vs Lesotho
| 🪖 Military personnel | 9,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 45 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 15 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 16 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 9 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 6 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 2.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $19.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $7,820 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $567.8 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $227 ◉ |
| Population | 2.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $916 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $36.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $16 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Botswana or Lesotho?
Botswana has approximately 9,000 active military personnel compared to Lesotho's 2,000, giving Botswana a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Botswana or Lesotho?
Botswana operates 15 combat aircraft compared to Lesotho's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Botswana or Lesotho?
Botswana has a larger defense budget at $568 million (16:1 more) compared to Lesotho's $36 million annually.
Do Botswana and Lesotho have nuclear weapons?
Neither Botswana nor Lesotho currently possesses nuclear weapons.