Botswana vs Uganda: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Botswana
8.94
in 2025
Uganda
9.02
in 2025
Botswana rank
43rd
Uganda rank
42nd
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.02 against 8.94 in Botswana, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Uganda ahead.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 42nd of 162 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.03 | 13.11 | 5.08 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 8.01 | 11.04 | 3.03 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 9.26 | 1.86 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 8.05 | 10.46 | 2.41 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Botswana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.02 against 8.94 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Botswana and Uganda?
- 0.08, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 42nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.