Africa Western and Central vs Botswana: Military expenditure
Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2024
Botswana
2.8%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
Botswana rank
37th
Military expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.8% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Botswana ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 3.4% | 2.5% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.7% | 2.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 2.8% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Botswana?
- 1.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Botswana?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Botswana rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Botswana ranks 37th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product