Botswana vs United States: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Botswana
8.9%
in 2025
United States
8.3%
in 2025
Botswana rank
42nd
United States rank
43rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Botswana
- United States
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.9% against 8.3% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States ahead.
Botswana ranks 42nd and United States ranks 43rd of 164 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 10.6% | 3.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.5% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Botswana or United States?
- Botswana, at 8.9% against 8.3% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Botswana and United States?
- 0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and United States rank globally for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and United States ranks 43rd 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