Ecuador vs South Africa: Military expenditure
Ecuador
2.70 billion current USD
in 2024
South Africa
2.84 billion current USD
in 2024
Ecuador rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Military expenditure over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.84 billion current USD against 2.70 billion current USD in Ecuador, a difference of 137.96 million current USD.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.81 million current USD | 264.29 million current USD | 240.47 million current USD | South Africa |
| 1970s | 99.57 million current USD | 1.27 billion current USD | 1.17 billion current USD | South Africa |
| 1980s | 215.00 million current USD | 3.09 billion current USD | 2.87 billion current USD | South Africa |
| 1990s | 342.70 million current USD | 3.06 billion current USD | 2.72 billion current USD | South Africa |
| 2000s | 941.30 million current USD | 2.86 billion current USD | 1.92 billion current USD | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.51 billion current USD | 3.86 billion current USD | 1.34 billion current USD | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.55 billion current USD | 3.12 billion current USD | 568.41 million current USD | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.84 billion current USD against 2.70 billion current USD in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 137.96 million current USD, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ecuador ranks 58th 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)