Botswana vs Brunei: Military expenditure
Botswana
567.82 million current USD
in 2024
Brunei
558.61 million current USD
in 2024
Botswana rank
101st
Brunei rank
103rd
Military expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Brunei
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 567.82 million current USD against 558.61 million current USD in Brunei, a difference of 9.21 million current USD.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Brunei ahead.
Botswana ranks 101st and Brunei ranks 103rd of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Brunei in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.77 million current USD | 110.79 million current USD | 96.02 million current USD | Brunei |
| 1980s | 46.28 million current USD | 136.20 million current USD | 89.92 million current USD | Brunei |
| 1990s | 168.02 million current USD | 275.97 million current USD | 107.95 million current USD | Brunei |
| 2000s | 275.94 million current USD | 270.77 million current USD | 5.17 million current USD | Botswana |
| 2010s | 412.50 million current USD | 410.38 million current USD | 2.13 million current USD | Botswana |
| 2020s | 520.36 million current USD | 466.65 million current USD | 53.70 million current USD | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Brunei?
- Botswana, at 567.82 million current USD against 558.61 million current USD in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Brunei?
- 9.21 million current USD, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Brunei?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Brunei rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Brunei ranks 103rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)