Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Least developed countries
19.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan
88.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Least developed countries
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 88.44 % change on previous year against 19.77 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 68.67 % change on previous year.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.5 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 41 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 17.98 % change on previous year 9.04 % change on previous year 8.94 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2010s 2.2 % change on previous year 7.9 % change on previous year 5.71 % change on previous year South Sudan
2020s 9.42 % change on previous year 74.76 % change on previous year 65.34 % change on previous year South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Least developed countries or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 88.44 % change on previous year against 19.77 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
68.67 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Least developed countries ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.