Liberia vs South Africa: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Liberia
0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
South Africa
0.0095 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Liberia rank
137th
South Africa rank
134th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0095 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in Liberia, a difference of 0.0005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Liberia ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 134th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0838 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1204 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0453 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0737 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0782 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0753 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Liberia |
| 1990s | 0.2556 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0336 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Liberia |
| 2000s | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Liberia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0095 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Liberia and South Africa?
- 0.0005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 134th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.