Botswana vs Turkmenistan: Military spending
Botswana
639.15 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Turkmenistan
609.92 million constant 2022 US$
in 2016
Botswana rank
101st
Turkmenistan rank
102nd
Military spending over time
- Botswana
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 639.15 million constant 2022 US$ against 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ in Turkmenistan, a difference of 29.23 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 203.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 109.19 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 399.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 318.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 80.65 million constant 2022 US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 495.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 517.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 22.26 million constant 2022 US$ | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Botswana or Turkmenistan?
- Botswana, at 639.15 million constant 2022 US$ against 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Botswana and Turkmenistan?
- 29.23 million constant 2022 US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Turkmenistan rank globally for military spending?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd 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.