South Sudan vs Sweden: Military expenditure
South Sudan
2.0%
in 2024
Sweden
2.0%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
70th
Sweden rank
68th
Military expenditure over time
- South Sudan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 68th of 165 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 1.1% | 4.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Sudan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.0% against 2.0% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Sudan and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sweden rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 68th of 165 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