Bulgaria vs South Africa: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Bulgaria
38,339
in 2020
South Africa
40,436
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40,436 against 38,339 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,097.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,939 | 54,631 | 19,691 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 14,873 | 31,181 | 16,308 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14,953 | 48,042 | 33,089 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28,422 | 45,774 | 17,351 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38,339 | 40,436 | 2,097 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 40,436 against 38,339 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 2,097, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd 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.