South Africa—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
2.1%
2024
YoY Change
-8.8%
2023 → 2024
Maximum
6.2%
2002
Minimum
2.1%
2024
CAGR
-3.9%
25 years
Last
2.1%
Previous
2.3%
Highest
6.2%
Lowest
2.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.1% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 5.5% |