Indonesia vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Indonesia
-1.92 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-1.41 % change on previous year
in 2024
Indonesia rank
126th
South Africa rank
125th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
-50050196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -1.41 % change on previous year against -1.92 % change on previous year in Indonesia, a difference of 0.51 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 125th of 164 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 18.72 % change on previous year 14.98 % change on previous year 3.75 % change on previous year Indonesia
1980s 0.5998 % change on previous year 8.44 % change on previous year 7.84 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 3.5 % change on previous year -7.99 % change on previous year 11.49 % change on previous year Indonesia
2000s 13.66 % change on previous year 8.47 % change on previous year 5.18 % change on previous year Indonesia
2010s 10.91 % change on previous year -0.0045 % change on previous year 10.92 % change on previous year Indonesia
2020s 6.64 % change on previous year -3.61 % change on previous year 10.25 % change on previous year Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at -1.41 % change on previous year against -1.92 % change on previous year in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Indonesia and South Africa?
0.51 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Indonesia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 125th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.