Malta vs South Africa: Military spending per military personnel
Malta
53,532
in 2022
South Africa
53,689
in 2022
Malta rank
65th
South Africa rank
64th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 53,689 against 53,532 in Malta, a difference of 157.
Across all 59 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,395 | 40,102 | 35,707 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,468 | 80,411 | 77,943 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 30,252 | 76,339 | 46,088 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 22,142 | 65,145 | 43,004 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 29,813 | 67,876 | 38,063 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35,835 | 74,309 | 38,474 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52,845 | 55,871 | 3,026 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Malta or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 53,689 against 53,532 in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Malta and South Africa?
- 157, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Malta ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.