Botswana vs Uganda: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Botswana
8.9%
in 2025
Uganda
9.0%
in 2025
Botswana rank
42nd
Uganda rank
41st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.0% against 8.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Uganda ahead.
Botswana ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 41st of 164 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 13.1% | 5.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 11.0% | 3.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 9.3% | 1.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 10.5% | 2.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.0% against 8.9% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 41st 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