Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 2,371 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,371 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
111th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,787 current USD per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
93.77 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Africa is 2,371 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 3,787 current USD per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 93.77 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93.77 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 153.49 current USD per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1963 | 155.8 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 223.89 current USD per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1965 | 238.61 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 267.46 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 307.56 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 329.49 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 350.84 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 344.49 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 400.52 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 405.89 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 620.67 current USD per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 908.69 current USD per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1975 | 1,180 current USD per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 1,383 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 1,709 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 1,705 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,781 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2,194 current USD per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 2,483 current USD per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 2,263 current USD per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,516 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 2,284 current USD per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 1,745 current USD per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 2,059 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 2,964 current USD per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1988 | 3,514 current USD per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 3,447 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3,598 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 3,194 current USD per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 3,031 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 2,683 current USD per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 2,868 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,714 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 2,137 current USD per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 1,990 current USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,571 current USD per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 1,433 current USD per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1,559 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,486 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,456 current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,122 current USD per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 2,555 current USD per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 2,940 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 2,890 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,906 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,709 current USD per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,962 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 3,452 current USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 3,787 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3,701 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,395 current USD per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 3,209 current USD per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,876 current USD per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 2,588 current USD per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 2,961 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 2,987 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,832 current USD per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,663 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2,797 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 2,677 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,371 current USD per square kilometre | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.66 current USD per square kilometre | 93.77 current USD per square kilometre | 350.84 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,044 current USD per square kilometre | 344.49 current USD per square kilometre | 1,781 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,547 current USD per square kilometre | 1,745 current USD per square kilometre | 3,514 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,522 current USD per square kilometre | 1,433 current USD per square kilometre | 3,598 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,358 current USD per square kilometre | 1,456 current USD per square kilometre | 2,962 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,179 current USD per square kilometre | 2,588 current USD per square kilometre | 3,787 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,627 current USD per square kilometre | 2,371 current USD per square kilometre | 2,797 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 108 Brazil 2,607 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 109 Peru 2,585 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 2,523 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 112 Senegal 2,332 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 113 Zimbabwe 2,250 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 114 Côte d'Ivoire 2,145 current USD per square kilometre 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), 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 military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Africa was 2,371 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,787 current USD per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.77 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.