Military Strength: Lesotho vs Zimbabwe
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 51,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 104 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 22 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 28 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 15 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 16.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $35.2 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,156 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $349.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $6 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has approximately 51,000 active military personnel compared to Lesotho's 2,000, giving Zimbabwe a 26:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe operates 22 combat aircraft compared to Lesotho's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has a larger defense budget at $350 million (10:1 more) compared to Lesotho's $36 million annually.
Do Lesotho and Zimbabwe have nuclear weapons?
Neither Lesotho nor Zimbabwe currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Lesotho and Zimbabwe compare?
Zimbabwe operates 15 main battle tanks compared to Lesotho's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.