Eritrea vs South Africa: Military spending, annual growth rate
Eritrea
-9.62 % change on previous year
in 2016
South Africa
-8.55 % change on previous year
in 2023
Eritrea rank
170th
South Africa rank
169th
Military spending, annual growth rate over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -8.55 % change on previous year against -9.62 % change on previous year in Eritrea, a difference of 1.07 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Eritrea ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 169th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.05 % change on previous year | -9.58 % change on previous year | 40.63 % change on previous year | Eritrea |
| 2000s | -14.98 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9543 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -8.55 % change on previous year against -9.62 % change on previous year in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 1.07 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Eritrea ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 169th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.