Military expenditure share of the budget in Southern Africa in 2024 — 2.73%. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 2.99 pp.
2000–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.73 | −0.13 pp |
| 2023 | 2.86 | −0.26 pp |
| 2022 | 3.12 | +0.01 pp |
| 2021 | 3.11 | −0.29 pp |
| 2020 | 3.41 | −0.01 pp |
| 2019 | 3.42 | −0.13 pp |
| 2018 | 3.54 | −0.24 pp |
| 2017 | 3.79 | −0.16 pp |
| 2016 | 3.95 | +0.08 pp |
| 2015 | 3.87 | −0.07 pp |
| 2014 | 3.94 | +0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 3.9 | −0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 3.93 | +0.04 pp |
| 2011 | 3.88 | −0.04 pp |
| 2010 | 3.93 | −0.24 pp |
| 2009 | 4.17 | −0.17 pp |
| 2008 | 4.34 | −0.37 pp |
| 2007 | 4.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 5 | −0.17 pp |
| 2005 | 5.17 | −0.39 pp |
| 2004 | 5.56 | −0.45 pp |
| 2003 | 6.01 | −0.37 pp |
| 2002 | 6.38 | +0.24 pp |
| 2001 | 6.14 | +0.42 pp |
| 2000 | 5.72 | — |
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.