Military spending per military personnel in Botswana
Botswana: Military spending per military personnel was 69,084 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
69,084
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
56th
of 170 countries
All-time high
77,207
in 2019
All-time low
19,796
in 1986
Years of data
49
1974–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Botswana, 1974–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Botswana is 69,084, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Botswana peaked at 77,207 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,796, in 1986.
Botswana ranks 56th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Military spending per military personnel in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 26,586 | — |
| 1975 | 25,735 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 25,621 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 25,484 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 34,240 | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 27,591 | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 24,510 | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 22,185 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 21,610 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 20,930 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 20,088 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 21,251 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 19,796 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 30,226 | +52.7% |
| 1988 | 41,448 | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 33,907 | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 36,778 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 33,252 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 39,285 | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 43,275 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 45,638 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 47,323 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 44,403 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 42,139 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 43,940 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 44,159 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 39,773 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 39,973 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 41,821 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 46,612 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 49,676 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 45,678 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 42,956 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 43,383 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 43,538 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50,547 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 60,724 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 56,564 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 53,942 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 48,983 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 48,264 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 53,836 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 63,172 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 69,170 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 73,124 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 77,207 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 72,352 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 73,608 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 69,084 | -6.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 69,084 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 69,084 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,543 | 25,484 | 34,240 | 6 |
| 1980s | 25,595 | 19,796 | 41,448 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,019 | 33,252 | 47,323 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,396 | 39,773 | 50,547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,499 | 48,264 | 77,207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,681 | 69,084 | 73,608 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 military personnel in Botswana?
- Military spending per military personnel in Botswana was 69,084 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 77,207 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,796 in 1986.
- How does Botswana rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Botswana ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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