Botswana vs Nicaragua: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Botswana
856.79 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Nicaragua
819.29 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Botswana rank
137th
Nicaragua rank
139th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 856.79 current USD per square kilometre against 819.29 current USD per square kilometre in Nicaragua, a difference of 37.5 current USD per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Botswana ranks 137th and Nicaragua ranks 139th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.06 current USD per square kilometre | 310.4 current USD per square kilometre | 284.33 current USD per square kilometre | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 55.59 current USD per square kilometre | 494.8 current USD per square kilometre | 439.21 current USD per square kilometre | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 296.47 current USD per square kilometre | 1,232 current USD per square kilometre | 935.94 current USD per square kilometre | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 486.9 current USD per square kilometre | 296.7 current USD per square kilometre | 190.2 current USD per square kilometre | Botswana |
| 2010s | 727.87 current USD per square kilometre | 624.1 current USD per square kilometre | 103.77 current USD per square kilometre | Botswana |
| 2020s | 897.23 current USD per square kilometre | 706.48 current USD per square kilometre | 190.75 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 Nicaragua?
- Botswana, at 856.79 current USD per square kilometre against 819.29 current USD per square kilometre in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 37.5 current USD per square kilometre, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Nicaragua ranks 139th 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.