Senegal vs South Africa: Military spending, per square kilometre
Senegal
2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Senegal rank
109th
South Africa rank
106th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Senegal, a difference of 298 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 106th of 161 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 818.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,914 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,096 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 693.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,598 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,904 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 648.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,593 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,944 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 882.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,571 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,688 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,578 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,985 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,371 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 436.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Senegal and South Africa?
- 298 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 109th 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.