Belarus vs South Africa: Military expenditure
Belarus
48.81 billion current LCU
in 2024
South Africa
51.97 billion current LCU
in 2024
Belarus rank
86th
South Africa rank
83rd
Military expenditure over time
- Belarus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.97 billion current LCU against 48.81 billion current LCU in Belarus, a difference of 3.16 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.94 million current LCU | 11.10 billion current LCU | 11.10 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 959.60 million current LCU | 21.56 billion current LCU | 20.60 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.65 billion current LCU | 41.92 billion current LCU | 31.26 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.51 billion current LCU | 52.29 billion current LCU | 18.78 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belarus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.97 billion current LCU against 48.81 billion current LCU in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belarus and South Africa?
- 3.16 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)