2026 military data comparison
Chile vs South Africa Military Power
Compare Chile and South Africa across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Chile #51 and South Africa #59 in the 2026 edition.
Chile
3.2Strength Score
9 indicators higher
South Africa
2.8Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Chile
3.2 vs 2.8
Indicators higher
9–7
5 tied
Global ranks
#51 / #59
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $2.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: South Africa
Chile 0 · South Africa 10
Fighter aircraft: Chile
Chile 45 · South Africa 2
Multiple-launch rocket systems: South Africa
Chile 9 · South Africa 201
Defense budget share of GDP: Chile
Chile 1.1% · South Africa 0.3%