Gambia vs South Africa: Military expenditure
Gambia
2.5%
in 2024
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
139th
South Africa rank
142nd
Military expenditure over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.5% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 142nd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 5.0% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 1.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 2.5% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 139th 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