Military spending, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0329 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0329 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
31st
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.6344 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.0281 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Botswana is 0.0329 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.6344 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0281 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Botswana ranks 31st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.6344 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.553 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4901 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4047 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3324 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2487 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1886 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1204 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0869 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0725 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0689 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 0.058 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0673 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0693 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0639 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0536 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0486 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0572 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0569 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0615 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0627 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.066 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0582 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.059 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0663 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0728 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.07 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0641 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0672 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0734 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0644 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0618 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0655 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0692 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0558 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0499 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0414 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0369 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0365 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0432 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0349 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0309 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0281 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0358 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0377 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0387 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0386 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0415 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0435 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0353 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0306 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0329 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0329 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0329 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5206 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4047 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6344 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.13 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3324 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0602 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0486 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0693 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.067 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0582 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0501 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0365 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0692 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0363 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0281 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0432 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0356 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0306 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0435 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 28 Pakistan 0.0367 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Mali 0.0353 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Colombia 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Poland 0.0328 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Togo 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 South Korea 0.0309 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0329 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6344 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0281 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.