Azerbaijan vs South Africa: Military expenditure
Azerbaijan
3.78 billion current USD
in 2024
South Africa
2.84 billion current USD
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
54th
South Africa rank
57th
Military expenditure over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Africa
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 3.78 billion current USD against 2.84 billion current USD in South Africa, a difference of 941.13 million current USD.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 57th of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.74 million current USD | 2.79 billion current USD | 2.72 billion current USD | South Africa |
| 2000s | 584.52 million current USD | 2.86 billion current USD | 2.28 billion current USD | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.40 billion current USD | 3.86 billion current USD | 1.46 billion current USD | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.05 billion current USD | 3.12 billion current USD | 62.58 million current USD | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Azerbaijan or South Africa?
- Azerbaijan, at 3.78 billion current USD against 2.84 billion current USD in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 941.13 million current USD, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Azerbaijan ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 57th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)