Botswana vs Brunei: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Botswana
60,449
in 2020
Brunei
59,390
in 2020
Botswana rank
43rd
Brunei rank
45th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Botswana
- Brunei
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 60,449 against 59,390 in Brunei, a difference of 1,059.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brunei ahead.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Brunei ranks 45th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Brunei in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,486 | 77,380 | 52,893 | Brunei |
| 1990s | 33,374 | 70,243 | 36,869 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 34,282 | 37,733 | 3,451 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 44,830 | 47,614 | 2,784 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 60,449 | 59,390 | 1,059 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Botswana or Brunei?
- Botswana, at 60,449 against 59,390 in Brunei as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Botswana and Brunei?
- 1,059, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Brunei?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Brunei rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Brunei ranks 45th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.