Botswana vs Croatia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Botswana
60,449
in 2020
Croatia
58,802
in 2020
Botswana rank
43rd
Croatia rank
46th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Botswana
  • Croatia
20.0k40.0k60.0k198520022020

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 60,449 against 58,802 in Croatia, a difference of 1,647.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 43rd and Croatia ranks 46th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Croatia Difference Ahead
1990s 31,314 30,646 667.56 Botswana
2000s 34,282 38,951 4,668 Croatia
2010s 44,830 57,751 12,921 Croatia
2020s 60,449 58,802 1,646 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Botswana or Croatia?
Botswana, at 60,449 against 58,802 in Croatia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Botswana and Croatia?
1,647, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Croatia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Croatia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Botswana ranks 43rd and Croatia ranks 46th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed