Manpower fit for military service:
males age 18-49: 162,857 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$32.3 million (2004)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
2.3% (2004)

Military - note:
the Lesotho Government in 1999 began an open debate on the future
structure, size, and role of the armed forces, especially
considering the Lesotho Defense Force's (LDF) history of intervening
in political affairs

Transnational Issues Lesotho

Disputes - international: none

This page was last updated on 20 October, 2005

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@Liberia

Introduction Liberia