Arms imports in Botswana
Botswana: Arms imports was 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Botswana, 1977–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Botswana is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,000.0% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Botswana peaked at 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1977.
That places Botswana 106th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1990s | 19.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 71.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 106 Ghana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Barbados 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Haiti 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Jamaica 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Latvia 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Mali 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 South Sudan 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Uruguay 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Botswana
- Tax revenue 22.4% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 32.4% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 14.5% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.1% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.2% (2023)
- Interest payments 3.4% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 20.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 4.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 54.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Botswana?
- Arms imports in Botswana was 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for arms imports?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.