Azerbaijan vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Azerbaijan
17.7%
in 2025
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
14th
South Sudan rank
11th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.4% against 17.7% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 18.4% | 6.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 13.1% | 2.0% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Azerbaijan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.4% against 17.7% in Azerbaijan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Azerbaijan and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Azerbaijan ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure