Botswana vs Libya: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Botswana
856.79 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Libya
894.37 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Botswana rank
137th
Libya rank
136th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Botswana
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 894.37 current USD per square kilometre against 856.79 current USD per square kilometre in Botswana, a difference of 37.58 current USD per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Libya ahead.
Botswana ranks 137th and Libya ranks 136th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.06 current USD per square kilometre | 390.85 current USD per square kilometre | 364.79 current USD per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1980s | 50.91 current USD per square kilometre | 443.45 current USD per square kilometre | 392.54 current USD per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1990s | 300.64 current USD per square kilometre | 729.19 current USD per square kilometre | 428.55 current USD per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2000s | 476.27 current USD per square kilometre | 418.59 current USD per square kilometre | 57.68 current USD per square kilometre | Botswana |
| 2010s | 576.17 current USD per square kilometre | 2,029 current USD per square kilometre | 1,452 current USD per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2020s | 880.75 current USD per square kilometre | 792.41 current USD per square kilometre | 88.35 current USD per square kilometre | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Botswana or Libya?
- Libya, at 894.37 current USD per square kilometre against 856.79 current USD per square kilometre in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Botswana and Libya?
- 37.58 current USD per square kilometre, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Libya ranks 136th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.