Azerbaijan vs South Africa: Military spending gmsd
Azerbaijan
3.76 billion
in 2023
South Africa
3.63 billion
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Africa
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 3.76 billion against 3.63 billion in South Africa, a difference of 130.87 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 172 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.52 million | 4.76 billion | 4.53 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | 4.02 billion | 2.97 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.20 billion | 4.72 billion | 2.52 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.28 billion | 4.02 billion | 742.02 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Azerbaijan or South Africa?
- Azerbaijan, at 3.76 billion against 3.63 billion in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 130.87 million, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Africa rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Azerbaijan ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.