Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 856.79 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 856.79 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 946.89 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.97 current USD per square kilometre, in 1977.
Botswana ranks 137th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.97 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 25.24 current USD per square kilometre | +153.2% |
| 1979 | 42.98 current USD per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1980 | 56.19 current USD per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 54.99 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 41.56 current USD per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 43.15 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 46.07 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 37.05 current USD per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 60.54 current USD per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1987 | 130.27 current USD per square kilometre | +115.2% |
| 1988 | 165.42 current USD per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 181.39 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 275.71 current USD per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1991 | 303.97 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 314.06 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 327.62 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 300.73 current USD per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 292.69 current USD per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 248.02 current USD per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 283.22 current USD per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 319.47 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 299.22 current USD per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 325.94 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 371.12 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 394.45 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 531.14 current USD per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 554.12 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 500.83 current USD per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 481.59 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 540.74 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 586.52 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 582.55 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 615.24 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 641.09 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 576.77 current USD per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 540.71 current USD per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 611.02 current USD per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 677.11 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 907.77 current USD per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 921.83 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 878.88 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 908.23 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 880.54 current USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 946.89 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 904.71 current USD per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 856.79 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 856.79 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 856.79 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +153.2% | 9.97 current USD per square kilometre | 25.24 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +115.2% | 60.54 current USD per square kilometre | 130.27 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.06 current USD per square kilometre | 9.97 current USD per square kilometre | 42.98 current USD per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 81.66 current USD per square kilometre | 37.05 current USD per square kilometre | 181.39 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.47 current USD per square kilometre | 248.02 current USD per square kilometre | 327.62 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.9 current USD per square kilometre | 325.94 current USD per square kilometre | 586.52 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.87 current USD per square kilometre | 540.71 current USD per square kilometre | 921.83 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 897.23 current USD per square kilometre | 856.79 current USD per square kilometre | 946.89 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 134 Cameroon 965.85 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 135 Guinea-Bissau 899.45 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 136 Libya 894.37 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 138 Congo 834.54 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 139 Nicaragua 819.29 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 140 Liberia 649.07 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Botswana was 856.79 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 946.89 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.97 current USD per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.