Military spending per military personnel in Botswana
Botswana: Military spending per military personnel was 69,084 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
69,084 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
56th
of 170 countries
All-time high
77,207 constant 2022 US$
in 2019
All-time low
19,796 constant 2022 US$
in 1986
Years of data
49
1974–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Botswana, 1974–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Botswana is 69,084 constant 2022 US$, 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 constant 2022 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,796 constant 2022 US$, in 1986.
Botswana ranks 56th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Military spending per military personnel in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 26,586 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 25,735 constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 25,621 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 25,484 constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 34,240 constant 2022 US$ | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 27,591 constant 2022 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 24,510 constant 2022 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 22,185 constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 21,610 constant 2022 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 20,930 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 20,088 constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 21,251 constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 19,796 constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 30,226 constant 2022 US$ | +52.7% |
| 1988 | 41,448 constant 2022 US$ | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 33,907 constant 2022 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 36,778 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 33,252 constant 2022 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 39,285 constant 2022 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 43,275 constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 45,638 constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 47,323 constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 44,403 constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 42,139 constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 43,940 constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 44,159 constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 39,773 constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 39,973 constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 41,821 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 46,612 constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 49,676 constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 45,678 constant 2022 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 42,956 constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 43,383 constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 43,538 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50,547 constant 2022 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 60,724 constant 2022 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 56,564 constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 53,942 constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 48,983 constant 2022 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 48,264 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 53,836 constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 63,172 constant 2022 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 69,170 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 73,124 constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 77,207 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 72,352 constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 73,608 constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 69,084 constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 69,084 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 69,084 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,543 constant 2022 US$ | 25,484 constant 2022 US$ | 34,240 constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 25,595 constant 2022 US$ | 19,796 constant 2022 US$ | 41,448 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,019 constant 2022 US$ | 33,252 constant 2022 US$ | 47,323 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,396 constant 2022 US$ | 39,773 constant 2022 US$ | 50,547 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,499 constant 2022 US$ | 48,264 constant 2022 US$ | 77,207 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,681 constant 2022 US$ | 69,084 constant 2022 US$ | 73,608 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Botswana?
- Military spending per military personnel in Botswana was 69,084 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 77,207 constant 2022 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,796 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.