Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Military expenditure
Saudi Arabia
301.24 billion current LCU
in 2024
South Sudan
264.15 billion current LCU
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
South Sudan rank
50th
Military expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 301.24 billion current LCU against 264.15 billion current LCU in South Sudan, a difference of 37.09 billion current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 50th of 167 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.45 billion current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 134.03 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 247.23 billion current LCU | 7.92 billion current LCU | 239.31 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 267.58 billion current LCU | 103.34 billion current LCU | 164.24 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 301.24 billion current LCU against 264.15 billion current LCU in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 37.09 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 50th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)