Botswana—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #41 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.0%
2024
YoY Change
+9.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#41
of 151 countries
Maximum
10.0%
2016
Minimum
6.0%
2009
CAGR
-0.1%
25 years
Last
8.0%
Previous
7.4%
Highest
10.0%
Lowest
6.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 8.0% in 2024, ranking #41 out of 151 countries. This represents a +9.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 10.0% (2016) and the lowest was 6.0% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.0% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 8.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |