Botswana vs United States: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Botswana
3.1%
in 2025
United States
3.1%
in 2025
Botswana rank
33rd
United States rank
31st
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Botswana
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Botswana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United States ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and United States ranks 31st of 167 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 5.0% | 2.4% | United States |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 6.2% | 3.0% | United States |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.1% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.9% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.9% | 1.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or United States?
- United States, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and United States rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and United States ranks 31st 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product