Rwanda vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Rwanda
-1.96 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-1.41 % change on previous year
in 2024
Rwanda rank
127th
South Africa rank
125th
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.41 % change on previous year against -1.96 % change on previous year in Rwanda, a difference of 0.55 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.89 % change on previous year | 20.21 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.39 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 0.0519 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 14.99 % change on previous year | -7.99 % change on previous year | 22.98 % change on previous year | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.3367 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.21 % change on previous year | -0.0045 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 7.51 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year | 11.12 % change on previous year | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.41 % change on previous year against -1.96 % change on previous year in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.55 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 127th 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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About this data
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.