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# South Africa Military Expenditure

> South Africa military expenditure is 0.7% as of Dec 2024, from 0.8%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Military Expenditure in South Africa fell to 0.7% in Dec 2024 from 0.8% in Dec 2023.

Military Expenditure in South Africa averaged 1.4% from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 5.3% in Dec 1977 and a record low of 0.7% in Dec 2024. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.7% | 0.8% | 5.3% (Dec 1977) | 0.7% (Dec 2024) | 1960–2024 | USD / % GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Africa's military expenditure right now?**

Military Expenditure in South Africa is 0.7% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for South Africa's military expenditure?**

The all-time high is 5.3% (Dec 1977); the record low is 0.7% (Dec 2024), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Military Expenditure for South Africa is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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