Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1,007.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0151 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 63rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0085 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +404.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -77.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0102 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +443.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -65.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0132 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +268.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0151 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -91.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0058 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +347.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -91.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +448.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0066 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +183.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0141 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +114.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -97.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0092 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2093.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -70.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -93.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +624.1% |
| 2004 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0051 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1113.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -83.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -90.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1007.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2093.2% | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +1113.8% | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2024 | +1007.3% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0041 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0076 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0041 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 60 Singapore 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Montenegro 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Lithuania 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Australia 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Zimbabwe 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 South Korea 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0151 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 63rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.