South Africa vs Switzerland: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
South Africa
0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Switzerland
0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa rank
140th
Switzerland rank
141st
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
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 Switzerland, a difference of 0.0002 current USD per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 141st of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0193 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0197 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current USD per US$ of GDP | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.0304 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0342 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0098 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current USD per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.008 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 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, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.0002 current USD per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 141st 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.