Argentina vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Argentina
0.0065 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Argentina rank
143rd
South Africa rank
140th
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0065 current USD per US$ of GDP in Argentina, a difference of 0.0006 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 140th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0095 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0298 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0344 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0342 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current USD per US$ of GDP | Argentina |
| 1990s | 0.0135 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0096 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0083 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.008 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0065 current USD per US$ of GDP in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.0006 current USD per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 140th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.