Military expenditure in Botswana
Botswana: Military expenditure was 567.82 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Botswana, 1977–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Botswana is 567.82 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Botswana peaked at 567.82 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.65 million current USD, in 1977.
That places Botswana 101st out of 168 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.65 million current USD | — |
| 1978 | 14.31 million current USD | +153.2% |
| 1979 | 24.36 million current USD | +70.2% |
| 1980 | 31.84 million current USD | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 31.16 million current USD | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 23.55 million current USD | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 24.45 million current USD | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 26.11 million current USD | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 21.00 million current USD | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 34.31 million current USD | +63.4% |
| 1987 | 73.83 million current USD | +115.2% |
| 1988 | 93.75 million current USD | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 102.80 million current USD | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 156.25 million current USD | +52.0% |
| 1991 | 172.27 million current USD | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 177.99 million current USD | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 185.67 million current USD | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 170.43 million current USD | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 165.87 million current USD | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 140.56 million current USD | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 160.51 million current USD | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 181.05 million current USD | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 169.58 million current USD | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 184.72 million current USD | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 210.32 million current USD | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 223.55 million current USD | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 301.01 million current USD | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 314.04 million current USD | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 283.84 million current USD | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 272.93 million current USD | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 306.45 million current USD | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 332.40 million current USD | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 330.15 million current USD | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 348.67 million current USD | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 363.32 million current USD | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 326.87 million current USD | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 306.44 million current USD | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 346.28 million current USD | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 383.74 million current USD | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 514.46 million current USD | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 522.43 million current USD | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 498.09 million current USD | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 514.72 million current USD | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 499.03 million current USD | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 536.63 million current USD | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 512.73 million current USD | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 485.57 million current USD | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 567.82 million current USD | +16.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 567.82 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 567.82 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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% | 5.65 million current USD | 14.31 million current USD |
| 1987 | +115.2% | 34.31 million current USD | 73.83 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.77 million current USD | 5.65 million current USD | 24.36 million current USD | 3 |
| 1980s | 46.28 million current USD | 21.00 million current USD | 102.80 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.02 million current USD | 140.56 million current USD | 185.67 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.94 million current USD | 184.72 million current USD | 332.40 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.50 million current USD | 306.44 million current USD | 522.43 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.36 million current USD | 485.57 million current USD | 567.82 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Botswana?
- Military expenditure in Botswana was 567.82 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 567.82 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 million current USD in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for military expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 101st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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