Military Strength: Botswana vs Eswatini
| 🪖 Military personnel | 9,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 45 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 15 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 16 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 3,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 5 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 5 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 2.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $19.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $7,820 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $567.8 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $227 ◉ |
| Population | 1.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $4.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,611 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $79.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $64 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Botswana or Eswatini?
Botswana has approximately 9,000 active military personnel compared to Eswatini's 3,000, giving Botswana a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Botswana or Eswatini?
Botswana operates 15 combat aircraft compared to Eswatini's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Botswana or Eswatini?
Botswana has a larger defense budget at $568 million (7:1 more) compared to Eswatini's $80 million annually.
Do Botswana and Eswatini have nuclear weapons?
Neither Botswana nor Eswatini currently possesses nuclear weapons.