Military expenditure share of the budget in South Africa in 2024 — 2.11%. Ranked 126 in the world out of 144. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 3.39 pp.
2000–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.11 | −0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 2.31 | −0.19 pp |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +0.03 pp |
| 2021 | 2.48 | −0.29 pp |
| 2020 | 2.76 | −0.05 pp |
| 2019 | 2.81 | −0.16 pp |
| 2018 | 2.97 | −0.19 pp |
| 2017 | 3.16 | −0.09 pp |
| 2016 | 3.25 | −0.09 pp |
| 2015 | 3.34 | −0.15 pp |
| 2014 | 3.49 | −0.07 pp |
| 2013 | 3.56 | −0.06 pp |
| 2012 | 3.61 | +0.04 pp |
| 2011 | 3.57 | +0.03 pp |
| 2010 | 3.54 | −0.29 pp |
| 2009 | 3.83 | −0.17 pp |
| 2008 | 4 | −0.34 pp |
| 2007 | 4.33 | −0.34 pp |
| 2006 | 4.68 | −0.23 pp |
| 2005 | 4.91 | −0.42 pp |
| 2004 | 5.34 | −0.44 pp |
| 2003 | 5.78 | −0.38 pp |
| 2002 | 6.16 | +0.28 pp |
| 2001 | 5.88 | +0.38 pp |
| 2000 | 5.5 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
