Bolivia vs Botswana: Military spending, per square kilometre
Bolivia
566.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Botswana
635.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Bolivia rank
139th
Botswana rank
137th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Bolivia
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 635.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 566.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Bolivia, a difference of 69.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 139th and Botswana ranks 137th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Botswana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 336.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 63.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 272.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 299.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 167.72 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 131.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 350.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 454.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 103.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Botswana |
| 2000s | 433.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 637 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 203.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Botswana |
| 2010s | 657.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 753.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 95.72 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Botswana |
| 2020s | 510.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 855.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 344.1 constant 2024 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, Bolivia or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 635.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 566.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Bolivia and Botswana?
- 69.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Botswana?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Botswana rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 139th and Botswana ranks 137th of 161 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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About this data
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.