Botswana—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$567.8M
2024
YoY Change
+16.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#95
of 156 countries
Maximum
$567.8M
2024
Minimum
$184.7M
2000
CAGR
+4.8%
25 years
Last
$567.8M
Previous
$485.6M
Highest
$567.8M
Lowest
$184.7M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's military expenditure (usd) was $567.8M in 2024, ranking #95 out of 156 countries. This represents a +16.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $567.8M (2024) and the lowest was $184.7M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $567.8M | +16.9% |
| 2023 | $485.6M | -5.3% |
| 2022 | $512.7M | -4.5% |
| 2021 | $536.6M | +7.5% |
| 2020 | $499.0M | -3.0% |
| 2019 | $514.7M | +3.3% |
| 2018 | $498.1M | -4.7% |
| 2017 | $522.4M | +1.5% |
| 2016 | $514.5M | +34.1% |
| 2015 | $383.7M | +10.8% |
| 2014 | $346.3M | +13.0% |
| 2013 | $306.4M | -6.3% |
| 2012 | $326.9M | -10.0% |
| 2011 | $363.3M | +4.2% |
| 2010 | $348.7M | +5.6% |
| 2009 | $330.1M | -0.7% |
| 2008 | $332.4M | +8.5% |
| 2007 | $306.5M | +12.3% |
| 2006 | $272.9M | -3.8% |
| 2005 | $283.8M | -9.6% |
| 2004 | $314.0M | +4.3% |
| 2003 | $301.0M | +34.7% |
| 2002 | $223.5M | +6.3% |
| 2001 | $210.3M | +13.9% |
| 2000 | $184.7M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |