Hungary vs South Africa: Military spending gmsd
Hungary
4.10 billion
in 2023
South Africa
3.63 billion
in 2023
Hungary rank
55th
South Africa rank
58th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.10 billion against 3.63 billion in South Africa, a difference of 469.32 million.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 58th of 172 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 236.06 million | 68.64 million | 167.42 million | Hungary |
| 1930s | 482.46 million | 115.49 million | 366.97 million | Hungary |
| 1940s | 1.91 billion | 1.71 billion | 205.02 million | Hungary |
| 1950s | 1.27 billion | 527.57 million | 741.68 million | Hungary |
| 1960s | 2.75 billion | 1.63 billion | 1.12 billion | Hungary |
| 1970s | 3.70 billion | 4.64 billion | 940.88 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.29 billion | 6.66 billion | 2.37 billion | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.51 billion | 4.98 billion | 3.47 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.85 billion | 4.02 billion | 2.17 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.62 billion | 4.72 billion | 3.10 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.52 billion | 4.02 billion | 503.13 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 4.10 billion against 3.63 billion in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Hungary and South Africa?
- 469.32 million, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Hungary ranks 55th 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.