The total cost of the War was approximately £ 210 million. It is not possible to give an exact figure because the costs were borne from many sources. For example, the colonial units were initially funded by their source governments. However, the figures that follow give a reasonable estimation.
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1899 - 1900 |
£ 23,000,000 |
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1900 - 1901 |
£ 63,737,000 |
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1901 - 1902 |
£ 67,670,000 |
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1902 - 1903 |
£ 47,500,000 |
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£ 201,907,000 |
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Interest |
£ 9,249,000 |
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£ 211,156,000 |
The breakdown of the cost shows how the money was spent:
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Supplies |
£ 47,600,000 |
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Ships and transport |
£ 30.500,000 |
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Other stores |
£ 17,470,000 |
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Horses, mules & oxen |
£ 16,525,000 |
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Railway costs |
£ 15,700,000 |
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Pay for regular forces |
£ 14,500,000 |
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Clothing |
£ 9,400,000 |
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Wages for transportation staff |
£ 7,670,000 |
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Pay for South African forces |
£ 7,500,000 |
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Pay for Imperial Yeomanry |
£ 5,150,000 |
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Works, telegraph and engineering works |
£ 4,700,000 |
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Compensation |
£ 4,580,000 |
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Ammunition |
£ 4,315,000 |
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Pay for Militia |
£ 4,000,000 |
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Concentration camp maintenance |
£ 3,540,000 |
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Gratuities for troops |
£ 3,500,000 |
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Pay for overseas colonials |
£ 2,700,000 |
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Pay for medical establishments |
£ 2,270,000 |
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Pensions (to 31 Mar 03) |
£ 1,660,000 |
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Miscellaneous costs |
£ 1,270,000 |
