Botswana vs Chad: Military spending
Botswana
594.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Chad
598.32 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Botswana rank
100th
Chad rank
99th
Military spending over time
- Botswana
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 598.32 million constant 2024 US$ against 594.86 million constant 2024 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 3.46 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Chad ahead.
Botswana ranks 100th and Chad ranks 99th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Chad in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 99.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.24 million constant 2024 US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 255.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 206.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 361.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 296.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.81 million constant 2024 US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 439.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 486.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Chad |
| 2020s | 508.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 458.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.61 million constant 2024 US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Botswana or Chad?
- Chad, at 598.32 million constant 2024 US$ against 594.86 million constant 2024 US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Botswana and Chad?
- 3.46 million constant 2024 US$, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chad?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Chad rank globally for military spending?
- Botswana ranks 100th and Chad ranks 99th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.