Aaron O'Neill
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The ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in South Africa decreased by 0.1 percentage points (-12.35 percent) in 2022 in comparison to the previous year. As a result, the ratio in South Africa saw its lowest number in 2022 with 0.74 percent. Notably, the ratio is continuously decreasing over the last years.
Military expenditure refers to the total amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations. This figure is then given as a share of its gross domestic product (not total government expenditure). When comparing international figures there may be some discrepancies depending on what countries consider military spending.
Find more key insights for the ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in countries like Lesotho and Botswana.
Military expenditure refers to the total amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations. This figure is then given as a share of its gross domestic product (not total government expenditure). When comparing international figures there may be some discrepancies depending on what countries consider military spending.
Find more key insights for the ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in countries like Lesotho and Botswana.
