Botswana vs Singapore: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Botswana
3.1%
in 2025
Singapore
3.0%
in 2025
Botswana rank
33rd
Singapore rank
36th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Botswana
- Singapore
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Singapore ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 36th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 5.2% | 2.6% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1.6% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.3% | 0.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Singapore?
- Botswana, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Singapore?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 36th of 167 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