Argentina vs South Africa: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Argentina
40,524
in 2020
South Africa
40,436
in 2020
Argentina rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 40,524 against 40,436 in South Africa, a difference of 88.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84,699 | 47,015 | 37,684 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 57,629 | 31,181 | 26,447 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 39,596 | 48,042 | 8,446 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47,252 | 45,774 | 1,479 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 40,524 | 40,436 | 87.9 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 40,524 against 40,436 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Argentina and South Africa?
- 88, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Argentina ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.