Military Spending in South Africa
Our latest data shows that South Africa spent $4,785,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.1% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more South African military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $52,692,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $3,795,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2002 | $4,171,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $4,122,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2004 | $4,179,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2005 | $4,580,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2006 | $4,581,000,000 | 1.3% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $4,475,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2008 | $4,384,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2009 | $4,590,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2010 | $4,434,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2011 | $4,596,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2012 | $4,785,000,000 | 1.1% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Cameroon$372 Million (2012)
South Africa$4,785 Million (2012)
Mali$153 Million (2012)
Malawi$54 Million (2012)
MauritaniaNo Data (2012)
Madagascar$70 Million (2012)
GuineaNo Data (2012)
Botswana$345 Million (2012)
South Africa's Military Branches
South African Army, South African Navy, South African Air Force, South African Military Health Services.
Military Service Age in South Africa
18 years of age for voluntary military service; women are eligible to serve in noncombat roles; 2-year service obligation.