Africa Eastern and Southern vs Botswana: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Africa Eastern and Southern
4.3%
in 2025
Botswana
8.9%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Botswana rank
42nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.9% against 4.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Botswana ranks 42nd of 44 groups.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 8.0% | 0.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 7.4% | 2.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 8.1% | 3.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 8.9% against 4.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana?
- 4.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Botswana ranks 42nd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure