Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Cote d'Ivoire
0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
134th
South Africa rank
135th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 135th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0833 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0241 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1970s | 0.0645 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0718 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0493 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0238 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0172 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0239 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 134th 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.