Weapons Sales in South Africa increased to 115 SIPRI TIV Million in 2025 from 96 SIPRI TIV Million in 2024. Weapons Sales in South Africa averaged 60.98 SIPRI TIV Million from 1959 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 250.00 SIPRI TIV Million in 2010 and a record low of 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million in 1977. source: SIPRI



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Balance of Trade -1790.00 14430.00 ZAR Million May 2026
Current Account 190700.00 50200.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -0.50 -0.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 178831.09 189657.22 ZAR Million May 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 195932.00 200307.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 20300.00 41300.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Gold Reserves 125.50 125.47 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 180621.58 175223.08 ZAR Million May 2026
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Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 122.50 117.20 points Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 1155059.00 1284245.00 May 2026
Weapons Sales 115.00 96.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2025


South Africa Weapons Sales
Weapons Sales are presented as a Trend-Indicator Value based on the known unit production costs of a core set of weapons such as aircraft, air defence systems, anti-submarine warfare weapons, armoured vehicles, artillery, engines, missiles, sensors, satellites, ships and others. The indicator aims to represent the transfer value of military resources rather than the financial value of the transfer.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
115.00 96.00 250.00 0.00 1959 - 2025 SIPRI TIV Million Yearly