World Bank WDI (SIPRI military expenditure) · updated 2026-10-15 · 166 economies tracked
0.74 (2025)
#n/a of 166 economies
0.2%
0.78×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #52 to #128 (overtook North Macedonia). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for South Africa ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Sanctions lift; economy reopens to global markets.
First recession in 17 years.
Fiscal and growth concerns trigger rating cuts.
Deepest contraction in a century.
Government Education Expenditure (% of GDP), Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP), General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), Government Revenue (% of GDP)
No community estimates yet for Government Defence Expenditure (% of GDP) — be the first.