Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Botswana
Botswana: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 8.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Botswana, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Botswana is 8.94, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Botswana peaked at 10.33 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.56, in 2023.
That places Botswana 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9.94 | — |
| 1989 | 9.51 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 10.18 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 10.33 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 9.9 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 10.11 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10.23 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.06 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 7.73 | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 8.01 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 8.56 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 7.52 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 8.17 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 8.99 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.15 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.48 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 8.23 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8.07 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.58 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 6.46 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 6.17 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.43 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.11 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.17 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.15 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.14 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 9.96 | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 9.27 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 8.15 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 8.46 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 8.66 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.66 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.55 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.56 | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 7.94 | +42.9% |
| 2025 | 8.94 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.72 | 9.51 | 9.94 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.16 | 7.52 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.01 | 5.98 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 6.11 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 | 5.56 | 8.94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Botswana?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Botswana was 8.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Botswana ranks 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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