Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending
Botswana
639.15 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
640.30 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
101st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
100th
Military spending over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 640.30 million constant 2022 US$ against 639.15 million constant 2022 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 1.15 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 101st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 367.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 335.17 million constant 2022 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 31.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 449.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 417.39 million constant 2022 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 96.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 187.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 91.68 million constant 2022 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 303.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 242.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 60.63 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 399.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 275.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 124.14 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 544.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 450.77 million constant 2022 US$ | 93.72 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 643.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 508.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 135.13 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 640.30 million constant 2022 US$ against 639.15 million constant 2022 US$ in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.15 million constant 2022 US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for military spending?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.