Botswana vs Estonia: Military expenditure
Botswana
8.0%
in 2024
Estonia
7.5%
in 2024
Botswana rank
48th
Estonia rank
51st
Military expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Estonia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.0% against 7.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 48th and Estonia ranks 51st of 161 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 2.7% | 5.5% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 4.4% | 3.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.9% | 2.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 6.0% | 2.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Estonia?
- Botswana, at 8.0% against 7.5% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Estonia?
- 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Estonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Estonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Estonia ranks 51st of 161 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