France vs South Africa: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

France
1
in 2020
South Africa
1
in 2020
France rank
10th
South Africa rank
11th

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • France
  • South Africa
00.250.50.751199520072020

How they compare

France currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 57 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1 1 0.0024 France
2010s 1 1 0.0003 France
2020s 1 1 0.0001 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, France or South Africa?
France, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between France and South Africa?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
France ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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