South Africa vs Switzerland: Military expenditure
South Africa
0.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
0.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
145th
Switzerland rank
142nd
Military expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 145th and Switzerland ranks 142nd of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.7% against 0.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 145th and Switzerland ranks 142nd 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