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South Africa Highest Military Spending

5.26% in 1977
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in South Africa was 5.26% in 1977. The top 5 years were: 1977 (5.26%), 1976 (4.73%), 1988 (4.62%), 1978 (4.56%), 1989 (4.36%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1977 5.26%
2nd 1976 4.73%
3rd 1988 4.62%
4th 1978 4.56%
5th 1989 4.36%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1989 4.36% −0.27% 91st
1988 4.62% +0.43% 93rd
1977 5.26% +0.54% 83rd
1990 3.90% −0.46% 88th
1987 4.19% +0.37% 86th
1986 3.82% +0.12% 80th
1979 3.86% −0.70% 77th
1978 4.56% −0.70% 76th
1976 4.73% +0.85% 77th
1975 3.87% +0.79% 72nd
1995 2.12% −0.44% 83rd
1994 2.56% +0.07% 94th
1993 2.50% −0.32% 88th
1992 2.82% −0.40% 83rd
1991 3.22% −0.67% 81st
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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