Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Burkina Faso
43.47 current USD per person
in 2024
South Africa
44.31 current USD per person
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
111th
South Africa rank
110th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.31 current USD per person against 43.47 current USD per person in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.84 current USD per person.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 110th of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.726 current USD per person | 13.56 current USD per person | 12.84 current USD per person | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.37 current USD per person | 48.13 current USD per person | 45.76 current USD per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.13 current USD per person | 89.27 current USD per person | 84.13 current USD per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.08 current USD per person | 70.35 current USD per person | 65.27 current USD per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.16 current USD per person | 57.68 current USD per person | 52.53 current USD per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.09 current USD per person | 69.36 current USD per person | 59.27 current USD per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.61 current USD per person | 50.08 current USD per person | 21.47 current USD per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.31 current USD per person against 43.47 current USD per person in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 0.84 current USD per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 110th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.