Military Spending in Botswana
Our latest data shows that Botswana spent $345,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.9% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Batswana military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $4,705,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $417,000,000 | 3.5% |
| 2002 | $444,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 2003 | $429,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 2004 | $396,000,000 | 3.1% |
| 2005 | $359,000,000 | 2.8% |
| 2006 | $354,000,000 | 2.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $390,000,000 | 2.5% |
| 2008 | $417,000,000 | 2.5% |
| 2009 | $402,000,000 | 2.9% |
| 2010 | $381,000,000 | 2.4% |
| 2011 | $371,000,000 | 2.1% |
| 2012 | $345,000,000 | 1.9% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Libya$2,800 Million (2012)
Tanzania$278 Million (2012)
DjiboutiNo Data (2012)
Zimbabwe$303 Million (2012)
Lesotho$51 Million (2012)
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
Mali$153 Million (2012)
Namibia$432 Million (2012)
Botswana's Military Branches
Ground Forces Command, Air Wing Command, Defense Logistics Command, Special Forces Group.
Military Service Age in Botswana
18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
