Botswana vs Lithuania: Military expenditure
Botswana
8.0%
in 2024
Lithuania
7.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
48th
Lithuania rank
49th
Military expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Lithuania
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.0% against 7.9% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 48th and Lithuania ranks 49th of 161 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 2.1% | 6.7% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 3.4% | 4.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 6.4% | 1.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Lithuania?
- Botswana, at 8.0% against 7.9% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lithuania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Lithuania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Lithuania ranks 49th 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