Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 87.7%
World rank
125th
of 164 countries
All-time high
63.69 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-23.56 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -1.41 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 87.7% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 63.69 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -23.56 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places South Africa 125th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 63.69 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1964 | 43.7 % change on previous year | +2806.3% |
| 1965 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1966 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +84.0% |
| 1967 | 14.99 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1968 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1969 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1970 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1971 | 16.26 % change on previous year | -999.0% |
| 1972 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1973 | 52.91 % change on previous year | +3843.1% |
| 1974 | 46.4 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 29.88 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1976 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1977 | 23.64 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1978 | -0.2773 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1979 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -1719.8% |
| 1980 | 23.18 % change on previous year | +416.0% |
| 1981 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1982 | -8.87 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 1983 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -226.5% |
| 1984 | -9.26 % change on previous year | -182.5% |
| 1985 | -23.56 % change on previous year | +154.6% |
| 1986 | 17.97 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 1987 | 43.96 % change on previous year | +144.6% |
| 1988 | 18.55 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1989 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1990 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -329.2% |
| 1991 | -11.23 % change on previous year | -357.2% |
| 1992 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1993 | -11.51 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 1994 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1995 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1996 | -21.28 % change on previous year | +297.7% |
| 1997 | -6.85 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1998 | -21.06 % change on previous year | +207.3% |
| 1999 | -8.8 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2000 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2001 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 2002 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 45.76 % change on previous year | -2379.3% |
| 2004 | 20.39 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2006 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5573 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2008 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -1320.2% |
| 2009 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -237.3% |
| 2010 | 16.57 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 2011 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2012 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2013 | -8.27 % change on previous year | +263.5% |
| 2014 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2015 | -10.37 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 2016 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -243.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8746 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2019 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -691.7% |
| 2020 | -5.95 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 2022 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 2023 | -11.42 % change on previous year | +166.5% |
| 2024 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.3 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 63.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19 % change on previous year | -1.81 % change on previous year | 52.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.44 % change on previous year | -23.56 % change on previous year | 43.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.99 % change on previous year | -21.28 % change on previous year | 6.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 % change on previous year | -6.8 % change on previous year | 45.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0045 % change on previous year | -10.37 % change on previous year | 16.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.61 % change on previous year | -11.42 % change on previous year | 5.01 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 122 Republic of Korea -0.4824 % change on previous year compare
- 123 New Zealand -1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Belize -1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Indonesia -1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Rwanda -1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan -2.24 % change on previous year compare
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), 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 2,371 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in South Africa was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.69 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.56 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 125th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), 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 Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.