Botswana vs Uzbekistan: Military expenditure
Botswana
2.8%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
2.9%
in 2018
Botswana rank
37th
Uzbekistan rank
35th
Military expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 37th and Uzbekistan ranks 35th of 165 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.6% | 3.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Botswana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Uzbekistan?
- 0.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uzbekistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and Uzbekistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 37th and Uzbekistan ranks 35th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product