Malta vs South Africa: Military spending per military personnel
Malta
53,532 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
South Africa
53,689 constant 2022 US$
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 constant 2022 US$ against 53,532 constant 2022 US$ in Malta, a difference of 157 constant 2022 US$.
Across all 59 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,395 constant 2022 US$ | 40,102 constant 2022 US$ | 35,707 constant 2022 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,468 constant 2022 US$ | 80,411 constant 2022 US$ | 77,943 constant 2022 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 30,252 constant 2022 US$ | 76,339 constant 2022 US$ | 46,088 constant 2022 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 22,142 constant 2022 US$ | 65,145 constant 2022 US$ | 43,004 constant 2022 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 29,813 constant 2022 US$ | 67,876 constant 2022 US$ | 38,063 constant 2022 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35,835 constant 2022 US$ | 74,309 constant 2022 US$ | 38,474 constant 2022 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52,845 constant 2022 US$ | 55,871 constant 2022 US$ | 3,026 constant 2022 US$ | 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 constant 2022 US$ against 53,532 constant 2022 US$ in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Malta and South Africa?
- 157 constant 2022 US$, 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?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.