Myanmar vs South Africa: Military spending gmsd
Myanmar
3.30 billion
in 2023
South Africa
3.63 billion
in 2023
Myanmar rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.63 billion against 3.30 billion in Myanmar, a difference of 330.13 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1948 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 172 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 251.24 million | 767.89 million | 516.66 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 549.57 million | 527.57 million | 21.99 million | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 672.83 million | 1.63 billion | 954.95 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 571.72 million | 4.64 billion | 4.07 billion | South Africa |
| 1980s | 762.92 million | 6.66 billion | 5.90 billion | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.69 billion | 4.98 billion | 2.29 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.22 billion | 4.02 billion | 3.20 billion | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2.69 billion | 4.72 billion | 2.03 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.12 billion | 4.02 billion | 905.78 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.63 billion against 3.30 billion in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 330.13 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Myanmar ranks 61st 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.