Botswana: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Botswana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.83.
That's up 15.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Botswana ranks #28 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.41
- Trough
- 2.15
- 1-year change
- +15.4%
- 5-year change
- -8.0%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.1%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.8339 | |
| 2.4563 | |
| 2.5178 | |
| 3.0456 | |
| 3.3348 | |
| 3.0812 | |
| 2.9248 | |
| 3.2486 | |
| 3.4107 | |
| 2.8252 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Botswana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Botswana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 15.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Botswana ranked #28 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Botswana's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.