Economy · Southern Africa
Botswana Military Spending (% of GDP)
2.8%as of 2024+15.4% vs 2023
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (SIPRI via World Bank). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Military Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=military_expenditure_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Military Spending (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Military Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.6% |
| Kenya | 1% |
| South Africa | 0.7% |
| Egypt | 0.7% |
| Ghana | 0.4% |
| Ethiopia | 0.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Botswana's military expenditure as a share of GDP?
Botswana's military expenditure as a share of GDP is 2.8% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Botswana Military Spending (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=military_expenditure_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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