Botswana vs Kyrgyzstan: Military expenditure
Botswana
8.0%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
8.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
48th
Kyrgyzstan rank
45th
Military expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 8.4% against 8.0% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Botswana ranks 48th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th of 161 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 8.9% | 0.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 9.9% | 1.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 8.9% | 1.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 9.0% | 0.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 8.4% against 8.0% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kyrgyzstan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th 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