Ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana 2023

In 2023, the ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana increased by 0.2 percentage points (+8.4 percent) compared to 2022. In total, the ratio amounted to 2.53 percent in 2023. This increase was preceded by a declining ratio.
Military expenditure refers to the total amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations. This figure is then given as a share of its gross domestic product (not total government expenditure). When comparing international figures there may be some discrepancies depending on what countries consider military spending.

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