Botswana vs Djibouti: Military spending as a share of government spending
Botswana
8.9%
in 2025
Djibouti
9.1%
in 2008
Botswana rank
43rd
Djibouti rank
40th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Botswana
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Djibouti ranks 40th of 162 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 15.2% | 6.1% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 15.2% | 6.9% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Botswana or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Botswana as of 2008.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Botswana and Djibouti?
- 0.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Djibouti?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Botswana and Djibouti rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Djibouti ranks 40th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.