Cape Verde vs South Africa: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Cape Verde
2.3%
in 2025
South Africa
2.2%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
145th
South Africa rank
147th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 145th 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 | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 5.0% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 3.3% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 2.3% against 2.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cape Verde ranks 145th 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