Madagascar vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Madagascar
0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Madagascar rank
142nd
South Africa rank
140th
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0002 current USD per US$ of GDP.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0114 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.008 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.015 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0348 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0216 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0095 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0099 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0055 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0067 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.008 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 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, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 0.0002 current USD per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 142nd 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.