South Africa: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , South Africa's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.70.
That's down 7.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . South Africa ranks #129 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.23
- Trough
- 0.70
- 1-year change
- -7.2%
- 5-year change
- -20.7%
- -4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -31.5%
- -3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.7002 | |
| 0.7546 | |
| 0.7985 | |
| 0.8060 | |
| 0.9565 | |
| 0.8824 | |
| 0.8948 | |
| 0.9436 | |
| 0.9710 | |
| 1.0069 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 7.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #129 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does South Africa's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.