Rwanda vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD)
Rwanda
191.19 million current USD
in 2025
South Sudan
178.42 million current USD
in 2025
Rwanda rank
135th
South Sudan rank
137th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 191.19 million current USD against 178.42 million current USD in South Sudan, a difference of 12.77 million current USD.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 135th and South Sudan ranks 137th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.27 million current USD | 661.43 million current USD | 598.16 million current USD | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 97.32 million current USD | 570.31 million current USD | 472.99 million current USD | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 173.47 million current USD | 126.03 million current USD | 47.45 million current USD | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 191.19 million current USD against 178.42 million current USD in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 12.77 million current USD, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 135th and South Sudan ranks 137th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)