Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0294 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.0294 current USD per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0446 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Botswana 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0242 current USD per US$ of GDP | +93.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0297 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 0.03 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.029 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0232 current USD per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 0.021 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0246 current USD per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0376 current USD per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0354 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0333 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0412 current USD per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0437 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0429 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0446 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.04 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0351 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.029 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 0.032 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0378 current USD per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0309 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0319 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0383 current USD per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0411 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0401 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0351 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0286 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0275 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.029 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.031 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0326 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0276 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.024 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0215 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0224 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0284 current USD per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0341 current USD per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0324 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0292 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0308 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0334 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0286 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0252 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.025 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0294 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0294 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0294 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +93.7% | 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0242 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0297 current USD per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0274 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0376 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0377 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.029 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0446 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0335 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0411 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0274 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0215 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0283 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.025 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0334 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 30 Latvia 0.0324 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Greece 0.0313 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Lithuania 0.0307 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Bahrain 0.0293 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Chad 0.028 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Pakistan 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0294 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0446 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.