Military Strength: Botswana vs South Africa
| 🪖 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 | 89,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 15,050 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 192 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 84 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 49 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 3 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 252 ◉ |
| 💥 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 | 63.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $380.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,023 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $45 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Botswana or South Africa?
South Africa has approximately 89,000 active military personnel compared to Botswana's 9,000, giving South Africa a 10:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Botswana or South Africa?
South Africa operates 25 combat aircraft compared to Botswana's 15. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Botswana or South Africa?
South Africa has a larger navy with 49 vessels compared to Botswana's 0 ships. Botswana operates 0 submarines while South Africa has 3.
Which country spends more on defense, Botswana or South Africa?
South Africa has a larger defense budget at $2.8 billion (5:1 more) compared to Botswana's $568 million annually.
Do Botswana and South Africa have nuclear weapons?
Neither Botswana nor South Africa currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Botswana and South Africa compare?
South Africa operates 252 main battle tanks compared to Botswana's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.