Liberia vs South Africa: Military expenditure
Liberia
0.7%
in 2024
South Africa
0.7%
in 2024
Liberia rank
143rd
South Africa rank
145th
Military expenditure over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Liberia ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 145th of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 3.5% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 2.8% | 13.7% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Liberia or South Africa?
- Liberia, at 0.7% against 0.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Liberia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 143rd 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