Madagascar vs South Africa: Military expenditure
Madagascar
0.7%
in 2024
South Africa
0.7%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
144th
South Africa rank
145th
Military expenditure over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 145th of 165 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 3.9% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 0.7% against 0.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Madagascar ranks 144th 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