Military spending, per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
139th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,226 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
44.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 1,226 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Botswana ranks 139th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 57.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 57.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 57.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 55.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 56.45 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 55.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 54.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 51.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 46.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 45.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 45.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 44.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 60.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 97.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1980 | 129.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 117.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 114.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 110.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 106.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 112.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 139.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 213.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1988 | 292.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 358.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 389.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 410.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 485.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 534.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 563.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 584.52 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 548.45 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 594.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 620.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 623.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 631.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 634.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 664.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 740.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 788.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 725.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 682.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 688.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 691.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 802.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 964.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 898.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 856.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 777.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 766.45 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 854.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 1,003 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 1,161 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,226 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,149 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1,169 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,097 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +61.2% | 60.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 97.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 55.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 57.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 55.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 44.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 97.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 106.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 358.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 535.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 389.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 623.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 705.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 631.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 802.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 960.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 766.45 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,226 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,136 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,097 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,169 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 136 Paraguay 1,203 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Tanzania 1,166 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Cameroon 1,153 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Guinea-Bissau 1,066 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Congo 1,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Ethiopia 1,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Botswana was 1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,226 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Botswana rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.