Slovakia vs South Africa: Military spending sipri
Slovakia
2.87 billion
in 2025
South Africa
3.00 billion
in 2025
Slovakia rank
59th
South Africa rank
57th
Military spending sipri over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.00 billion against 2.87 billion in Slovakia, a difference of 125.28 million.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 162 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 billion | 2.72 billion | 997.96 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.59 billion | 3.12 billion | 1.53 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion | 3.62 billion | 2.18 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.54 billion | 3.28 billion | 734.62 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Slovakia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.00 billion against 2.87 billion in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 125.28 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Slovakia ranks 59th 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.