South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending, annual growth rate
South Africa
-8.55 % change on previous year
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
-6.5 % change on previous year
in 2020
South Africa rank
169th
United Arab Emirates rank
168th
Military spending, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports -6.5 % change on previous year against -8.55 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 2.05 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 169th and United Arab Emirates ranks 168th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.24 % change on previous year | 67.91 % change on previous year | 55.67 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -0.1494 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | -8.4 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 17.49 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 5.02 % change on previous year | 10.72 % change on previous year | 5.7 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | -2.08 % change on previous year | 10.04 % change on previous year | 12.13 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | -3.15 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | 3.34 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at -6.5 % change on previous year against -8.55 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.05 % change on previous year, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 169th and United Arab Emirates ranks 168th 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.