Botswana vs Latin America & Caribbean: Military expenditure
Botswana
2.8%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
1.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
37th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
39th
Military expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.8% against 1.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Botswana ranks 37th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 39th of 165 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.4% | 2.5% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Botswana, at 2.8% against 1.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 37th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 39th of 165 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