Botswana vs Cyprus: Military spending
Botswana
639.15 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Cyprus
662.13 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
101st
Cyprus rank
98th
Military spending over time
- Botswana
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 662.13 million constant 2022 US$ against 639.15 million constant 2022 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 22.97 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Cyprus ahead.
Botswana ranks 101st and Cyprus ranks 98th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 49.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 17.78 million constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 31.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 64.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 32.63 million constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 96.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 180.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 84.85 million constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 303.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 633.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 330.16 million constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 399.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 461.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 62.05 million constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 544.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 489.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 55.41 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 643.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 622.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 21.01 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Botswana or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 662.13 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 Cyprus?
- 22.97 million constant 2022 US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for military spending?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Cyprus ranks 98th 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.