IDA total vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IDA total
8.1%
in 2025
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2025
IDA total rank
11th
South Sudan rank
11th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IDA total
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.4% against 8.1% in IDA total, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.3 times IDA total's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was IDA total ahead.
IDA total ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 44 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, IDA total averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 1.2% | IDA total |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 13.1% | 4.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA total or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.4% against 8.1% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA total and South Sudan?
- 10.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA total ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 44 groups.
- 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