Botswana vs Hungary: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Botswana
60,449
in 2020
Hungary
74,138
in 2020
Botswana rank
43rd
Hungary rank
40th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Botswana
  • Hungary
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198520022020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 74,138 against 60,449 in Botswana, a difference of 13,689.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hungary ahead.

Botswana ranks 43rd and Hungary ranks 40th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 24,486 41,451 16,965 Hungary
1990s 33,374 23,992 9,382 Botswana
2000s 34,282 43,551 9,268 Hungary
2010s 44,830 42,216 2,614 Botswana
2020s 60,449 74,138 13,689 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Botswana or Hungary?
Hungary, at 74,138 against 60,449 in Botswana as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Botswana and Hungary?
13,689, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Hungary?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Hungary rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Botswana ranks 43rd and Hungary ranks 40th 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