South Africa - Military Spending 1980
3.30%
−0.56% from 1979
South Africa's military spending was 3.30% in 1980, decreased +0.56% from 3.86% in 1979. This was the 75th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1980▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mexico | 0.42% | -17.7% |
| 2nd | Mauritius | 0.49% | 138.8% |
| 3rd | Djibouti | 0.54% | 2,959.3% |
| 4th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.55% | -43.6% |
| 5th | Sierra Leone | 0.59% | -47.0% |
| 6th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.59% | 0.1% |
| 7th | Niger | 0.67% | -20.0% |
| 8th | Sri Lanka | 0.77% | -8.2% |
| 9th | Ghana | 0.77% | 19.7% |
| 10th | Bangladesh | 0.86% | -8.2% |
| 11th | Fiji | 0.86% | -8.2% |
| 12th | Belize | 0.86% | 8.1% |
| 13th | Guinea | 0.90% | - |
| 14th | Japan | 0.91% | -0.1% |
| 15th | Nepal | 1.03% | 13.3% |
| 16th | Luxembourg | 1.04% | 13.4% |
| 17th | Brazil | 1.14% | -25.2% |
| 18th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.16% | 3.6% |
| 19th | Guatemala | 1.32% | 0.8% |
| 20th | Papua New Guinea | 1.40% | 15.9% |
| 21st | Austria | 1.42% | -0.9% |
| 22nd | Liberia | 1.49% | 29.2% |
| 23rd | Cameroon | 1.56% | -6.0% |
| 24th | Dominican Republic | 1.58% | -27.4% |
| 25th | Gabon | 1.60% | -14.6% |
| 26th | Ireland | 1.67% | 5.3% |
| 27th | Finland | 1.67% | 13.0% |
| 28th | Switzerland | 1.68% | -17.7% |
| 29th | El Salvador | 1.74% | 10.1% |
| 30th | Malawi | 1.76% | -56.8% |
| 31st | Italy | 1.76% | -5.9% |
| 32nd | Canada | 1.76% | 3.1% |
| 33rd | Ecuador | 1.78% | -10.4% |
| 34th | Colombia | 1.83% | 9.3% |
| 35th | Mozambique | 1.86% | - |
| 36th | Rwanda | 1.88% | 7.4% |
| 37th | Portugal | 2.03% | -0.1% |
| 38th | Tunisia | 2.03% | -9.4% |
| 39th | Benin | 2.03% | 5.2% |
| 40th | Mali | 2.08% | -29.9% |
| 41st | Algeria | 2.10% | -1.7% |
| 42nd | Paraguay | 2.18% | 7.7% |
| 43rd | Togo | 2.19% | -2.4% |
| 44th | Romania | 2.20% | - |
| 45th | Uganda | 2.22% | 31.4% |
| 46th | Honduras | 2.22% | -0.8% |
| 47th | Australia | 2.25% | 2.6% |
| 48th | Sudan | 2.30% | -11.2% |
| 49th | Denmark | 2.36% | 5.0% |
| 50th | Eswatini | 2.42% | -1.4% |
| 51st | Spain | 2.49% | -0.3% |
| 52nd | Norway | 2.62% | -5.3% |
| 53rd | Poland | 2.65% | - |
| 54th | Philippines | 2.71% | -8.6% |
| 55th | European Union | 2.72% | -1.6% |
| 56th | Burkina Faso | 2.75% | 1.8% |
| 57th | Senegal | 2.76% | -19.7% |
| 58th | Madagascar | 2.77% | -5.4% |
| 59th | Netherlands | 2.78% | -2.0% |
| 60th | Brunei Darussalam | 2.89% | -52.8% |
| 61st | Indonesia | 2.92% | -3.4% |
| 62nd | Burundi | 2.92% | 10.4% |
| 63rd | Libya | 2.92% | -9.3% |
| 64th | Sweden | 2.92% | -6.4% |
| 65th | Germany | 2.95% | -0.1% |
| 66th | New Zealand | 3.02% | 40.0% |
| 67th | Argentina | 3.10% | -33.7% |
| 68th | India | 3.13% | -3.9% |
| 69th | France | 3.16% | 0.5% |
| 70th | Lesotho | 3.16% | 70.6% |
| 71st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 3.17% | 17.1% |
| 72nd | Botswana | 3.21% | -8.4% |
| 73rd | Belgium | 3.25% | -0.3% |
| 74th | Nigeria | 3.30% | -23.8% |
| 75th | South Africa | 3.30% | -14.5% |
| 76th | Kuwait | 3.31% | -6.6% |
| 77th | Hungary | 3.34% | 3.2% |
| 78th | Nicaragua | 3.35% | 7.8% |
| 79th | Congo, Republic of | 3.37% | -23.4% |
| 80th | Myanmar | 3.42% | -3.8% |
| 81st | Guyana | 3.70% | -0.4% |
| 82nd | Türkiye | 3.90% | 16.2% |
| 83rd | Malaysia | 4.23% | 15.2% |
| 84th | Thailand | 4.24% | -3.1% |
| 85th | Kenya | 4.52% | -17.9% |
| 86th | Tanzania | 4.52% | -46.8% |
| 87th | Peru | 4.56% | 36.0% |
| 88th | Singapore | 4.64% | -0.3% |
| 89th | Greece | 4.66% | -10.0% |
| 90th | Uruguay | 4.70% | 23.6% |
| 91st | United Kingdom | 5.02% | 7.3% |
| 92nd | United States | 5.15% | 4.1% |
| 93rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 5.34% | -7.8% |
| 94th | Iraq | 5.51% | -10.4% |
| 95th | Pakistan | 5.52% | 1.3% |
| 96th | Bahrain | 5.70% | -3.3% |
| 97th | Morocco | 5.94% | 5.4% |
| 98th | Albania | 6.05% | - |
| 99th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 6.16% | -4.8% |
| 100th | Korea | 6.40% | 15.8% |
| 101st | Chile | 6.48% | 2.4% |
| 102nd | Zimbabwe | 6.63% | -22.2% |
| 103rd | Qatar | 7.87% | - |
| 104th | Jordan | 10.65% | -12.8% |
| 105th | Lebanon | 12.36% | 22.7% |
| 106th | Saudi Arabia | 12.61% | -20.0% |
| 107th | Oman | 14.91% | -4.7% |
| 108th | Syrian Arab Republic | 17.25% | 8.3% |
| 109th | Israel | 18.92% | -2.4% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's military spending in 1980?▾
South Africa's military spending in 1980 was 3.30%. This ranked 75th globally.
How did South Africa's military spending change in 1980?▾
South Africa's military spending decreased by 14.5% in 1980 compared to 1979.
Which country had the highest military spending in 1980?▾
Israel had the highest military spending in 1980 at 18.92%.
What is the military spending of South Africa in 1980?▾
The military spending of South Africa in 1980 was 3.30%. This ranked 75th globally.
How does 1980 compare to 1979 for South Africa's military spending?▾
South Africa's military spending went from 3.86% in 1979 to 3.30% in 1980, a 14.5% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
South Africa matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1980. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 14.6%. View full analysis →
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