South Africa Military Strength (2020)

29/138

For 2020, South Africa is ranked 29 of 138 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. It holds a PowerIndex* rating of 0.4985

Note: Each nation is assessed on individual and collective values processed through an in-house formula to generate a 'PowerIndex' score. Some values are estimated when official numbers are not available.

Total Population 26/138

55,380,210

Available Manpower 25/138

26,250,220

Fit-for-Service 35/138

14,175,119

Reaching Military Age Annually 23/138

963,908

Total Military Personnel

81,300 (est.)

Active Personnel 55/138

66,300

Reserve Personnel 53/138

15,000

Total Strength 43/138

226

Fighters 52/138

17

Dedicated Attack 138/138

0

Transports 27/138

23

Trainers 30/138

88

Special-Mission 25/138

7

Helicopters 42/138

91

Attack Helicopters 34/138

12

Tanks 60/138

195

Armored Vehicles 34/138

2,000

Self-Propelled Artillery 52/138

43

Towed Artillery 69/138

72

Rocket Projectors 45/138

50

Total Assets 56/138

30

Aircraft Carriers 138/138

0

Destroyers 138/138

0

Frigates 14/138

4

Corvettes 138/138

0

Submarines 17/138

3

Patrol 28/138

31

Mine Warfare 19/138

2

Oil Production 79/138

2,000 bbl

Oil Consumption 25/138

605,000 bbl

Proven Oil Reserves 78/138

15,000,000 bbl

Labor Force 29/138

22,190,000

Merchant Marine Strength 63/138

88

Ports & Terminals 15/138

6

Roadway Coverage 18/138

362,099 km

Railway Coverage 14/138

20,192 km

Serviceable Airports 11/138

566

Defense Budget 48/138

$4,278,000,000 usd

External Debt 39/138

$156,300,000,000 usd

Res. of Foreign Exchange/Gold 38/138

$50,720,000,000 usd

Purchasing Power Parity 30/138

$774,350,000,000 usd

Square Land Area 24/138

1,219,090 km

Coastline Coverage 34/138

2,798 km

Shared Borders 34/138

5,244 km

Usable Waterways 138/138

0 km