Botswana vs Cyprus: Military spending
Botswana
594.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Cyprus
631.51 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Botswana rank
100th
Cyprus rank
97th
Military spending over time
- Botswana
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 631.51 million constant 2024 US$ against 594.86 million constant 2024 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 36.66 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cyprus ahead.
Botswana ranks 100th and Cyprus ranks 97th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 338.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 200.02 million constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 257.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 673.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 415.57 million constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 361.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 441.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.72 million constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 426.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 410.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.24 million constant 2024 US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 508.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 579.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 70.85 million constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Botswana or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 631.51 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 Cyprus?
- 36.66 million constant 2024 US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for military spending?
- Botswana ranks 100th and Cyprus ranks 97th 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.