Belgium vs Botswana: Military expenditure
Belgium
7.91 billion current LCU
in 2024
Botswana
7.70 billion current LCU
in 2024
Belgium rank
106th
Botswana rank
107th
Military expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Botswana
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.91 billion current LCU against 7.70 billion current LCU in Botswana, a difference of 218.47 million current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 106th and Botswana ranks 107th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Botswana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 billion current LCU | 12.15 million current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3.48 billion current LCU | 74.27 million current LCU | 3.41 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3.40 billion current LCU | 498.43 million current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3.60 billion current LCU | 1.61 billion current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.97 billion current LCU | 3.85 billion current LCU | 119.15 million current LCU | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.29 billion current LCU | 6.43 billion current LCU | 139.26 million current LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or Botswana?
- Belgium, at 7.91 billion current LCU against 7.70 billion current LCU in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and Botswana?
- 218.47 million current LCU, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Botswana?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Botswana rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 106th and Botswana ranks 107th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)