Botswana vs Cyprus: Military spending gmsd

Botswana
639.15 million
in 2023
Cyprus
662.13 million
in 2023
Botswana rank
101st
Cyprus rank
98th

Military spending gmsd over time

  • Botswana
  • Cyprus
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196019912023

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 662.13 million against 639.15 million in Botswana, a difference of 22.97 million.

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 49.99 million 17.78 million Cyprus
1970s 31.69 million 64.33 million 32.63 million Cyprus
1980s 96.10 million 180.95 million 84.85 million Cyprus
1990s 303.48 million 633.64 million 330.16 million Cyprus
2000s 399.56 million 461.61 million 62.05 million Cyprus
2010s 544.49 million 489.08 million 55.41 million Botswana
2020s 643.64 million 622.63 million 21.01 million Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending gmsd, Botswana or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 662.13 million against 639.15 million in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Botswana and Cyprus?
22.97 million, 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 gmsd?
Botswana ranks 101st and Cyprus ranks 98th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed