Belgium vs South Africa: Military expenditure
Belgium
2.4%
in 2024
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
140th
South Africa rank
142nd
Military expenditure over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.4% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 142nd of 161 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 5.0% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 2.4% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 142nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure