Senegal vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Senegal
2,332 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
2,371 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Senegal rank
112th
South Africa rank
111th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,371 current USD per square kilometre against 2,332 current USD per square kilometre in Senegal, a difference of 39 current USD per square kilometre.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 111th of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 490.26 current USD per square kilometre | 1,781 current USD per square kilometre | 1,291 current USD per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 440.13 current USD per square kilometre | 2,547 current USD per square kilometre | 2,107 current USD per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 472.11 current USD per square kilometre | 2,522 current USD per square kilometre | 2,050 current USD per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 679.11 current USD per square kilometre | 2,358 current USD per square kilometre | 1,679 current USD per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,385 current USD per square kilometre | 3,179 current USD per square kilometre | 1,794 current USD per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,206 current USD per square kilometre | 2,627 current USD per square kilometre | 421.13 current USD per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,371 current USD per square kilometre against 2,332 current USD per square kilometre in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Senegal and South Africa?
- 39 current USD per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 111th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.