Botswana vs Portugal: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Botswana
60,449
in 2020
Portugal
70,125
in 2020
Botswana rank
43rd
Portugal rank
41st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Botswana
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 70,125 against 60,449 in Botswana, a difference of 9,676.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Portugal ahead.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 41st of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,486 | 27,491 | 3,005 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 33,374 | 32,659 | 714.85 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 34,282 | 38,788 | 4,505 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44,830 | 53,254 | 8,424 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 60,449 | 70,125 | 9,676 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Botswana or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 70,125 against 60,449 in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Botswana and Portugal?
- 9,676, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Portugal rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 41st 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.