South Africa vs Sudan: Military spending, annual growth rate
South Africa
-8.55 % change on previous year
in 2023
Sudan
-25.64 % change on previous year
in 2021
South Africa rank
169th
Sudan rank
171st
Military spending, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -8.55 % change on previous year against -25.64 % change on previous year in Sudan, a difference of 17.09 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 169th and Sudan ranks 171st of 172 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -6.98 % change on previous year | 104.22 % change on previous year | 111.2 % change on previous year | Sudan |
| 1960s | 19.16 % change on previous year | 13.25 % change on previous year | 5.92 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.13 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.7 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | Sudan |
| 1990s | -8.4 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 12.06 % change on previous year | Sudan |
| 2000s | 5.02 % change on previous year | 12.55 % change on previous year | 7.53 % change on previous year | Sudan |
| 2010s | -0.4583 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | Sudan |
| 2020s | -4.84 % change on previous year | -22.12 % change on previous year | 17.28 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at -8.55 % change on previous year against -25.64 % change on previous year in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between South Africa and Sudan?
- 17.09 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 169th and Sudan ranks 171st 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.