Botswana vs Namibia: Military expenditure
Botswana
7.70 billion current LCU
in 2024
Namibia
6.64 billion current LCU
in 2024
Botswana rank
107th
Namibia rank
110th
Military expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.70 billion current LCU against 6.64 billion current LCU in Namibia, a difference of 1.05 billion current LCU.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 107th and Namibia ranks 110th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 498.43 million current LCU | 359.37 million current LCU | 139.06 million current LCU | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion current LCU | 1.34 billion current LCU | 272.79 million current LCU | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3.85 billion current LCU | 5.00 billion current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.43 billion current LCU | 6.17 billion current LCU | 260.89 million current LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 7.70 billion current LCU against 6.64 billion current LCU in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Namibia?
- 1.05 billion current LCU, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 107th and Namibia ranks 110th 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)