Argentina vs South Africa: Military spending sipri
Argentina
3.73 billion
in 2025
South Africa
3.00 billion
in 2025
Argentina rank
55th
South Africa rank
57th
Military spending sipri over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 3.73 billion against 3.00 billion in South Africa, a difference of 734.65 million.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 162 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.68 billion | 272.91 million | 3.41 billion | Argentina |
| 1960s | 3.41 billion | 1.01 billion | 2.39 billion | Argentina |
| 1970s | 8.36 billion | 2.81 billion | 5.55 billion | Argentina |
| 1980s | 10.66 billion | 4.36 billion | 6.29 billion | Argentina |
| 1990s | 4.75 billion | 3.15 billion | 1.61 billion | Argentina |
| 2000s | 4.11 billion | 3.12 billion | 988.33 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4.96 billion | 3.62 billion | 1.33 billion | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.31 billion | 3.28 billion | 1.04 billion | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 3.73 billion against 3.00 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Argentina and South Africa?
- 734.65 million, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Argentina ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.