Nepal vs South Africa: Military spending, annual growth rate
Nepal
-1.61 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
-1.22 % change on previous year
in 2025
Nepal rank
124th
South Africa rank
121st
Military spending, annual growth rate over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.22 % change on previous year against -1.61 % change on previous year in Nepal, a difference of 0.39 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 121st of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.6 % change on previous year | 11.86 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.62 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 0.9955 % change on previous year | Nepal |
| 1990s | 2.82 % change on previous year | -9.04 % change on previous year | 11.86 % change on previous year | Nepal |
| 2000s | 12.18 % change on previous year | 5.62 % change on previous year | 6.56 % change on previous year | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3.81 % change on previous year | -0.1055 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | Nepal |
| 2020s | -1.5 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | 0.8276 % change on previous year | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.22 % change on previous year against -1.61 % change on previous year in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.39 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 121st of 159 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.