Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -1.11 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -1.11 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020.
The figure is down 384.6% on the previous year and down 813.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 269.2 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -63.08 % change on previous year, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 151st of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1992 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 269.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0.3611 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1997 | -21.76 % change on previous year | -6124.2% |
| 1998 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1999 | -63.08 % change on previous year | +2289.7% |
| 2000 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2001 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2002 | -10.45 % change on previous year | +62.6% |
| 2003 | -7.17 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2004 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2005 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -244.7% |
| 2006 | 83.93 % change on previous year | +4516.1% |
| 2007 | -39.81 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 24.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.556 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -19.96 % change on previous year | -3688.9% |
| 2013 | 24.24 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2014 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2015 | -0.1216 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2016 | -0.913 % change on previous year | +650.9% |
| 2017 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 2018 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -801.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3904 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2020 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -384.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.49 % change on previous year | -63.08 % change on previous year | 269.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 % change on previous year | -39.81 % change on previous year | 83.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 % change on previous year | -19.96 % change on previous year | 24.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.11 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Africa was -1.11 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 269.2 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.08 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.