Bangladesh vs South Africa: Military spending sipri
Bangladesh
3.66 billion
in 2025
South Africa
3.00 billion
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
56th
South Africa rank
57th
Military spending sipri over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.66 billion against 3.00 billion in South Africa, a difference of 668.49 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 360.51 million | 3.37 billion | 3.01 billion | South Africa |
| 1980s | 678.28 million | 4.36 billion | 3.69 billion | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion | 3.15 billion | 1.89 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion | 3.12 billion | 1.40 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion | 3.62 billion | 257.62 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.11 billion | 3.28 billion | 835.97 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 3.66 billion against 3.00 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 668.49 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th 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.