Montenegro vs South Africa: Military spending per military personnel
Montenegro
57,017 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
South Africa
53,689 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Montenegro rank
62nd
South Africa rank
64th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Montenegro
- South Africa
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 57,017 constant 2022 US$ against 53,689 constant 2022 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3,328 constant 2022 US$.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Montenegro ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,320 constant 2022 US$ | 74,198 constant 2022 US$ | 58,878 constant 2022 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37,558 constant 2022 US$ | 74,309 constant 2022 US$ | 36,751 constant 2022 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54,369 constant 2022 US$ | 55,871 constant 2022 US$ | 1,502 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, Montenegro or South Africa?
- Montenegro, at 57,017 constant 2022 US$ against 53,689 constant 2022 US$ in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Montenegro and South Africa?
- 3,328 constant 2022 US$, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Montenegro ranks 62nd 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.