Brazil vs South Africa: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Brazil
2.2%
in 2025
South Africa
2.2%
in 2025
Brazil rank
146th
South Africa rank
147th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 147th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 2.2% against 2.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 147th of 164 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