Cape Verde vs South Africa: Military spending, per square kilometre
Cape Verde
3,574 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
2,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
109th
South Africa rank
111th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 3,574 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 2,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 579 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,513 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,142 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,629 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,472 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,494 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,022 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,103 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,412 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,254 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,312 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,058 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,002 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,889 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 887.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,461 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,317 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 144.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 3,574 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 2,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 579 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.