Botswana vs Euro area: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Botswana
8.9%
in 2025
Euro area
4.1%
in 2025
Botswana rank
42nd
Euro area rank
40th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Botswana
- Euro area
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.9% against 4.1% in Euro area, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.2 times Euro area's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 42nd and Euro area ranks 40th of 164 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 3.2% | 4.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 2.8% | 4.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 3.2% | 4.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Euro area?
- Botswana, at 8.9% against 4.1% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Euro area?
- 4.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Euro area?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Euro area rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and Euro area ranks 40th 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