Military expenditure share of the budget in Botswana in 2024 — 8.02%. Ranked 37 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 1.92 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Botswana
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.02 | +0.66 pp |
| 2023 | 7.36 | −1.19 pp |
| 2022 | 8.55 | −0.11 pp |
| 2021 | 8.66 | −0 pp |
| 2020 | 8.66 | +0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 8.46 | +0.31 pp |
| 2018 | 8.15 | −1.12 pp |
| 2017 | 9.27 | −0.69 pp |
| 2016 | 9.96 | +2.82 pp |
| 2015 | 7.14 | +0.99 pp |
| 2014 | 6.15 | −0.02 pp |
| 2013 | 6.17 | +0.05 pp |
| 2012 | 6.11 | −0.31 pp |
| 2011 | 6.43 | +0.26 pp |
| 2010 | 6.17 | +0.18 pp |
| 2009 | 5.98 | −0.47 pp |
| 2008 | 6.46 | −1.12 pp |
| 2007 | 7.58 | −0.49 pp |
| 2006 | 8.07 | −0.16 pp |
| 2005 | 8.23 | −0.25 pp |
| 2004 | 8.48 | −0.68 pp |
| 2003 | 9.15 | +0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.02 pp |
| 2001 | 8.99 | +0.82 pp |
| 2000 | 8.17 | +0.65 pp |
| 1999 | 7.52 | −1.03 pp |
| 1998 | 8.56 | +0.55 pp |
| 1997 | 8.01 | +0.28 pp |
| 1996 | 7.73 | −1.33 pp |
| 1995 | 9.06 | −1.17 pp |
| 1994 | 10.23 | +0.11 pp |
| 1993 | 10.11 | +0.22 pp |
| 1992 | 9.9 | −0.43 pp |
| 1991 | 10.33 | +0.15 pp |
| 1990 | 10.18 | +0.68 pp |
| 1989 | 9.51 | −0.43 pp |
| 1988 | 9.94 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
