Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 16.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 16.94 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 419.8% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 153.18 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -24.42 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Botswana 51st out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 153.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 70.25 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1980 | 30.75 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1981 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1982 | -24.42 % change on previous year | +1041.4% |
| 1983 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1984 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 1985 | -19.58 % change on previous year | -389.3% |
| 1986 | 63.4 % change on previous year | -423.8% |
| 1987 | 115.17 % change on previous year | +81.6% |
| 1988 | 26.98 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1989 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1990 | 52 % change on previous year | +438.6% |
| 1991 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1992 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1993 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1994 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -290.1% |
| 1995 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1996 | -15.26 % change on previous year | +470.4% |
| 1997 | 14.19 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 1998 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1999 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 2000 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -240.9% |
| 2001 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2002 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2003 | 34.65 % change on previous year | +451.0% |
| 2004 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2005 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -322.3% |
| 2006 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -419.7% |
| 2008 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2009 | -0.6778 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2010 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -927.9% |
| 2011 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2012 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -338.8% |
| 2013 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 13 % change on previous year | -308.0% |
| 2015 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 34.07 % change on previous year | +214.9% |
| 2017 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2018 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -400.9% |
| 2019 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2020 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2021 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -347.1% |
| 2022 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 2023 | -5.3 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 16.94 % change on previous year | -419.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 16.94 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.92 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 16.94 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.07 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.71 % change on previous year | 70.25 % change on previous year | 153.18 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.04 % change on previous year | -24.42 % change on previous year | 115.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -15.26 % change on previous year | 52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.47 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 34.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 % change on previous year | -10.03 % change on previous year | 34.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 % change on previous year | -5.3 % change on previous year | 16.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 48 Cape Verde 17.23 % change on previous year compare
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- 50 Bulgaria 17.09 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Kenya 16.84 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Slovakia 16.69 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Estonia 16.66 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Botswana was 16.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 153.18 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.42 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Botswana rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.