Egypt vs South Africa: Military spending, per square kilometre
Egypt
2,759 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Egypt rank
104th
South Africa rank
106th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 2,759 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 109 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 106th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,130 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 961.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,168 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Egypt |
| 1970s | 4,398 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,317 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,081 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Egypt |
| 1980s | 4,163 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,598 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 565.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Egypt |
| 1990s | 2,540 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,593 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 52.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,578 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,571 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Egypt |
| 2010s | 3,280 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,985 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 294.94 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Egypt |
| 2020s | 3,231 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 423.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 2,759 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Egypt and South Africa?
- 109 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 106th of 161 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.