Latvia vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Latvia
3.6%
in 2025
South Sudan
3.4%
in 2025
Latvia rank
20th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Latvia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 167 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 5.4% | 3.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 6.0% | 4.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latvia or South Sudan?
- Latvia, at 3.6% against 3.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latvia and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 167 countries.
- 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