Euro area vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Euro area
2.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
3.4%
in 2025
Euro area rank
21st
South Sudan rank
23rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Euro area
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.4% against 2.0% in Euro area, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Euro area's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 5.4% | 3.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 6.0% | 4.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Euro area or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.4% against 2.0% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Euro area and South Sudan?
- 1.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Euro area ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product