Ethiopia vs South Africa: Military expenditure
Ethiopia
0.7%
in 2024
South Africa
0.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
147th
South Africa rank
145th
Military expenditure over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 145th of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 3.9% | 4.0% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.3% | 2.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 145th of 165 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