What is military personnel, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Military personnel, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1965.

What is the lowest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for military personnel, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.

Is military personnel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Military personnel, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Military personnel, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Military personnel, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 people per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

123rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0 people per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0 people per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2022

Military personnel, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military personnel, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 people per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military personnel, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Africa 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military personnel, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Military personnel, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2022.
Year	people per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 people per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 people per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1962	0 people per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1963	0 people per US$ of GDP	+69.5%
1964	0 people per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1965	0 people per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1966	0 people per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1967	0 people per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1968	0 people per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1969	0 people per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1970	0 people per US$ of GDP	-34.0%
1971	0 people per US$ of GDP	+36.0%
1972	0 people per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1973	0 people per US$ of GDP	-60.7%
1974	0 people per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1975	0 people per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1976	0 people per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1977	0 people per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1978	0 people per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1979	0 people per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1980	0 people per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1981	0 people per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1982	0 people per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1983	0 people per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1984	0 people per US$ of GDP	+42.8%
1985	0 people per US$ of GDP	+29.0%
1986	0 people per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1987	0 people per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1988	0 people per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1989	0 people per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1990	0 people per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
1991	0 people per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1992	0 people per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1993	0 people per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1994	0 people per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1995	0 people per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1996	0 people per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1997	0 people per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1998	0 people per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1999	0 people per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2000	0 people per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2001	0 people per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2002	0 people per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2003	0 people per US$ of GDP	-38.8%
2004	0 people per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2005	0 people per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2006	0 people per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2007	0 people per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2008	0 people per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2009	0 people per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2010	0 people per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2011	0 people per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2012	0 people per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2013	0 people per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2014	0 people per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2015	0 people per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0 people per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2017	0 people per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2018	0 people per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2019	0 people per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2020	0 people per US$ of GDP	+32.9%
2021	0 people per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2022	0 people per US$ of GDP	+3.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near South Africa

120 Brazil 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
121 Latvia 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
122 Estonia 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
124 Hungary 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
125 Trinidad and Tobago 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
126 Kazakhstan 0 people per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More reference data data for South Africa

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Military personnel, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for military personnel, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is military personnel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military personnel ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Military personnel, per unit of GDP
Unit: people per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 9,603 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 15 September 2026

Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.