Botswana vs Djibouti: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Botswana
8.9%
in 2025
Djibouti
9.1%
in 2008
Botswana rank
42nd
Djibouti rank
39th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Botswana
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 42nd and Djibouti ranks 39th of 164 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 15.2% | 6.1% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 15.2% | 6.9% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Botswana as of 2008.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Djibouti?
- 0.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Djibouti?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Botswana and Djibouti rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and Djibouti ranks 39th of 164 countries.
- 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