Botswana vs Luxembourg: Military spending
Botswana
639.15 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Luxembourg
641.81 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
101st
Luxembourg rank
99th
Military spending over time
- Botswana
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 641.81 million constant 2022 US$ against 639.15 million constant 2022 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 2.66 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Botswana ranks 101st and Luxembourg ranks 99th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Luxembourg in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 61.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 28.78 million constant 2022 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 31.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 81.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 49.37 million constant 2022 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 96.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 123.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 27.81 million constant 2022 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 303.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 200.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 102.81 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 399.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 285.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 114.15 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 544.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 331.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 213.16 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 643.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 575.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 68.64 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Botswana or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 641.81 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 Luxembourg?
- 2.66 million constant 2022 US$, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Luxembourg?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Luxembourg rank globally for military spending?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Luxembourg ranks 99th 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.