Botswana vs Ethiopia: Military spending, per square kilometre

Botswana
1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ethiopia
1,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Botswana rank
139th
Ethiopia rank
142nd

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Botswana
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 1,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Ethiopia, a difference of 119 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 139th and Ethiopia ranks 142nd of 171 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 581.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 412.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 168.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Botswana
2000s 705.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 500.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 204.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Botswana
2010s 960.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 432.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 527.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Botswana
2020s 1,136 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 804.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 331.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Botswana or Ethiopia?
Botswana, at 1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 1,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Botswana and Ethiopia?
119 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ethiopia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Ethiopia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Botswana ranks 139th and Ethiopia ranks 142nd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,284 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.