Military spending, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Military spending, per capita was 257.7 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
257.7 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
54th
of 171 countries
All-time high
297.96 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2019
All-time low
31.87 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Military spending, per capita in Botswana, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Botswana is 257.7 constant 2022 US$ per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Botswana peaked at 297.96 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.87 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1977.
Botswana ranks 54th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 56.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1967 | 55.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 55.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 53.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 54.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 52.79 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 49.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 45.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 38.79 constant 2022 US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 35.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 33.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 31.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 40.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 61.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +51.8% |
| 1980 | 78.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 68.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 64.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 60.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 55.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 56.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 68.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 100.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | +47.8% |
| 1988 | 134.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1989 | 160.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 169 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 173.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 199.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 213.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 218.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 221.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 202.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 214.49 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 218.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 215.15 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 213.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 210.11 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 215.73 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 236.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 247.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 223.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 206.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 204.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 200.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 228.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 268.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 245.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 230.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 205.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 199.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 219.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 254.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 274.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 286.25 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 297.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 275.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 275.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 254.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 257.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 257.7 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 106.01 constant 2022 US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 257.7 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8 constant 2022 US$ per person, 12.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | 53.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | 56.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 44.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | 31.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | 61.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | 55.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | 160.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.56 constant 2022 US$ per person | 169 constant 2022 US$ per person | 221.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | 200.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | 247.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | 199.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | 297.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | 254.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | 275.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 51 Bulgaria 308.66 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 52 Bahamas 298.63 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 53 Ireland 283.38 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 55 Jordan 250.03 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 56 China 247.73 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 236.76 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per capita in Botswana?
- Military spending, per capita in Botswana was 257.7 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 297.96 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.87 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for military spending, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 54th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.