Military expenditure in Botswana
Botswana: Military expenditure was 567.82 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Botswana, 1977–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Botswana is 567.82 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Botswana peaked at 567.82 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.65 million current USD, in 1977.
That places Botswana 101st out of 167 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 | 14.77 million current USD | 5.65 million current USD | 24.36 million current USD | 3 |
| 1980s | 46.28 million current USD | 21.00 million current USD | 102.80 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.02 million current USD | 140.56 million current USD | 185.67 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.94 million current USD | 184.72 million current USD | 332.40 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.50 million current USD | 306.44 million current USD | 522.43 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.36 million current USD | 485.57 million current USD | 567.82 million current USD | 5 |
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More public sector data for Botswana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Botswana?
- Military expenditure in Botswana was 567.82 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 567.82 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 million current USD in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 101st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)