Botswana vs Ecuador: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Botswana
60,449
in 2020
Ecuador
60,332
in 2020
Botswana rank
43rd
Ecuador rank
44th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Botswana
- Ecuador
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 60,449 against 60,332 in Ecuador, a difference of 117.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ecuador ahead.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Ecuador ranks 44th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,486 | 122,560 | 98,074 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 33,374 | 101,942 | 68,568 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 34,282 | 27,206 | 7,077 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 44,830 | 61,333 | 16,503 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 60,449 | 60,332 | 117.3 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Botswana or Ecuador?
- Botswana, at 60,449 against 60,332 in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Botswana and Ecuador?
- 117, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ecuador?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Ecuador rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Ecuador ranks 44th 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.