Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 135th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 constant 2024 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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 135th of 160 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.