Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.7%
in 2025
South Africa
0.7%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
145th
South Africa rank
143rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% 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 by country as percentage of gross domestic product