Botswana vs Cuba: Military expenditure
Botswana
2.8%
in 2024
Cuba
2.9%
in 2018
Botswana rank
37th
Cuba rank
34th
Military expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Cuba ahead.
Botswana ranks 37th and Cuba ranks 34th of 164 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.1% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0.6% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Botswana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Cuba?
- 0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cuba?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and Cuba rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 37th and Cuba ranks 34th of 164 countries.
- 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