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South Africa - Military Spending 1964

Name: South Africa Military Spending 1964
Creator: World Bank
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Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

2.70% +0.63% from 1963 Global rank: 38th

South Africa's military spending was 2.70% in 1964, increased +0.63% from 2.06% in 1963. This was the 38th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1964▾

Military Spending by Country - 1964
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Congo, Democratic Republic of	0.00%	-
2nd	Mauritius	0.17%	20.8%
3rd	Somalia, Fed. Rep.	0.33%	13.9%
4th	Burundi	0.45%	2.5%
5th	Kenya	0.59%	185.7%
6th	Uganda	0.65%	76.3%
7th	Mexico	0.68%	-5.7%
8th	Sierra Leone	0.78%	2.3%
9th	Sri Lanka	0.85%	-5.1%
10th	Japan	0.88%	-3.1%
11th	Guatemala	1.00%	-14.4%
12th	Zimbabwe	1.04%	-
13th	Côte d'Ivoire	1.14%	14.5%
14th	Argentina	1.15%	-31.5%
15th	Nigeria	1.23%	11.8%
16th	Luxembourg	1.25%	16.7%
17th	Honduras	1.28%	37.4%
18th	Ireland	1.30%	4.9%
19th	Madagascar	1.46%	-0.1%
20th	Philippines	1.70%	-8.1%
21st	Tunisia	1.74%	15.7%
22nd	Libya	1.84%	-23.4%
23rd	Finland	1.86%	-3.5%
24th	Austria	1.89%	19.5%
25th	Ecuador	1.91%	8.2%
26th	Ghana	1.92%	-4.7%
27th	Spain	1.93%	-2.0%
28th	Brazil	2.01%	-10.9%
29th	Togo	2.16%	156.8%
30th	Benin	2.18%	25.6%
31st	Paraguay	2.40%	0.2%
32nd	Thailand	2.43%	-7.1%
33rd	New Zealand	2.47%	12.5%
34th	Switzerland	2.54%	0.8%
35th	Burkina Faso	2.61%	9.3%
36th	Chile	2.64%	-8.0%
37th	Australia	2.65%	8.2%
38th	South Africa	2.70%	30.6%
39th	Italy	2.73%	-0.9%
40th	Morocco	2.84%	-11.3%
41st	Denmark	2.84%	-6.5%
42nd	Mali	2.87%	8.4%
43rd	Iran, Islamic Republic of	2.88%	11.3%
44th	Norway	3.12%	-2.8%
45th	Sudan	3.14%	46.2%
46th	Malaysia	3.16%	30.7%
47th	Colombia	3.18%	-9.5%
48th	Belgium	3.21%	-0.1%
49th	Peru	3.34%	0.7%
50th	Canada	3.40%	-6.0%
51st	Türkiye	3.42%	1.0%
52nd	Algeria	3.50%	39.2%
53rd	Greece	3.57%	-6.6%
54th	Lebanon	3.66%	-
55th	European Union	3.73%	-5.6%
56th	Dominican Republic	3.78%	-2.1%
57th	India	3.82%	-5.1%
58th	Pakistan	3.87%	6.0%
59th	Sweden	3.87%	-2.5%
60th	Netherlands	3.93%	-1.9%
61st	Portugal	4.11%	3.9%
62nd	Korea	4.13%	-14.3%
63rd	Germany	4.36%	-10.5%
64th	France	4.54%	-4.2%
65th	Saudi Arabia	5.97%	1.1%
66th	Myanmar	6.02%	-12.0%
67th	United Kingdom	6.60%	-3.0%
68th	Iraq	7.96%	-3.6%
69th	United States	8.05%	-8.8%
70th	Syrian Arab Republic	8.64%	-35.8%
71st	Israel	8.98%	-7.9%
72nd	Egypt, Arab Republic of	10.33%	19.2%
73rd	Jordan	14.84%	-13.3%

FAQ

What was South Africa's military spending in 1964?▾

South Africa's military spending in 1964 was 2.70%. This ranked 38th globally.

How did South Africa's military spending change in 1964?▾

South Africa's military spending increased by 30.6% in 1964 compared to 1963.

Which country had the highest military spending in 1964?▾

Jordan had the highest military spending in 1964 at 14.84%.

What is the military spending of South Africa in 1964?▾

The military spending of South Africa in 1964 was 2.70%. This ranked 38th globally.

How does 1964 compare to 1963 for South Africa's military spending?▾

South Africa's military spending went from 2.06% in 1963 to 2.70% in 1964, a 30.6% increase.

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