Military expenditure, current USD
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_CURRENT_USD · raw · annual · USD
Military resource scale
Military expenditure, current USD
Military resource scale
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure, current USD
South Africa
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 4,364,458,203.86
Exact value4364458203.8557300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76151 · revision 1
Value 4364458203.8557300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4364458203.8557300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 3,874,415,134.79
Exact value3874415134.7906100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76150 · revision 1
Value 3874415134.7906100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3874415134.7906100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 3,677,406,460.71
Exact value3677406460.7066600000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76149 · revision 1
Value 3677406460.7066600000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3677406460.7066600000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 3,254,313,378.67
Exact value3254313378.6653800000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76148 · revision 1
Value 3254313378.6653800000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3254313378.6653800000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 3,478,582,291.31
Exact value3478582291.3146300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76147 · revision 1
Value 3478582291.3146300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3478582291.3146300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 3,292,446,561.84
Exact value3292446561.8443400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76146 · revision 1
Value 3292446561.8443400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3292446561.8443400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 2,591,787,130.61
Exact value2591787130.6127700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76145 · revision 1
Value 2591787130.6127700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2591787130.6127700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 2,414,137,709.53
Exact value2414137709.5287300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76144 · revision 1
Value 2414137709.5287300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2414137709.5287300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 1,905,656,008.74
Exact value1905656008.7405100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76143 · revision 1
Value 1905656008.7405100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1905656008.7405100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 1,738,036,625.05
Exact value1738036625.0482900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76142 · revision 1
Value 1738036625.0482900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1738036625.0482900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 1,891,725,013.44
Exact value1891725013.4369300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76141 · revision 1
Value 1891725013.4369300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1891725013.4369300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 1,802,262,236.36
Exact value1802262236.3570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76140 · revision 1
Value 1802262236.3570000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1802262236.3570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 1,766,082,897.72
Exact value1766082897.7202700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76139 · revision 1
Value 1766082897.7202700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1766082897.7202700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 2,574,176,278.13
Exact value2574176278.1321300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76138 · revision 1
Value 2574176278.1321300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2574176278.1321300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 3,099,065,125.42
Exact value3099065125.4162300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76137 · revision 1
Value 3099065125.4162300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3099065125.4162300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 3,566,963,815.37
Exact value3566963815.3704900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76136 · revision 1
Value 3566963815.3704900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3566963815.3704900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 3,506,139,657.83
Exact value3506139657.8331400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76135 · revision 1
Value 3506139657.8331400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3506139657.8331400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 3,525,684,243.69
Exact value3525684243.6948000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76134 · revision 1
Value 3525684243.6948000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3525684243.6948000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 3,285,925,081.28
Exact value3285925081.2833900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76133 · revision 1
Value 3285925081.2833900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3285925081.2833900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 3,592,687,702.02
Exact value3592687702.0228500000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76132 · revision 1
Value 3592687702.0228500000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3592687702.0228500000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 4,188,168,092.20
Exact value4188168092.2032100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76131 · revision 1
Value 4188168092.2032100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4188168092.2032100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 4,594,154,077.95
Exact value4594154077.9465500000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76130 · revision 1
Value 4594154077.9465500000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4594154077.9465500000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 4,489,590,095.94
Exact value4489590095.9443200000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76129 · revision 1
Value 4489590095.9443200000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4489590095.9443200000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 4,118,208,483.43
Exact value4118208483.4273400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76128 · revision 1
Value 4118208483.4273400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4118208483.4273400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 3,892,485,091.07
Exact value3892485091.0694400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76127 · revision 1
Value 3892485091.0694400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3892485091.0694400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 3,488,867,947.84
Exact value3488867947.8399600000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76126 · revision 1
Value 3488867947.8399600000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3488867947.8399600000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 3,141,993,378.32
Exact value3141993378.3207700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76125 · revision 1
Value 3141993378.3207700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3141993378.3207700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 3,596,285,960.24
Exact value3596285960.2436200000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76124 · revision 1
Value 3596285960.2436200000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3596285960.2436200000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 3,626,098,807.72
Exact value3626098807.7152900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76123 · revision 1
Value 3626098807.7152900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3626098807.7152900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 3,435,566,017.78
Exact value3435566017.7828800000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76122 · revision 1
Value 3435566017.7828800000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3435566017.7828800000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 3,232,763,794.76
Exact value3232763794.7594700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76121 · revision 1
Value 3232763794.7594700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3232763794.7594700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 3,546,873,356.42
Exact value3546873356.4169200000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76120 · revision 1
Value 3546873356.4169200000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3546873356.4169200000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 3,461,428,965.09
Exact value3461428965.0889900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76119 · revision 1
Value 3461428965.0889900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3461428965.0889900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 3,059,543,518.98
Exact value3059543518.9839000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76118 · revision 1
Value 3059543518.9839000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3059543518.9839000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 3,033,251,335.88
Exact value3033251335.8832100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76117 · revision 1
Value 3033251335.8832100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3033251335.8832100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 3,173,874,329.74
Exact value3173874329.7418500000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76116 · revision 1
Value 3173874329.7418500000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3173874329.7418500000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:00 · source revision unspecified |
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