Israel vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Israel
17.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2025
Israel rank
13th
South Sudan rank
11th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Israel
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.4% against 17.8% in Israel, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Israel ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 18.4% | 4.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.1% | 1.2% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Israel or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.4% against 17.8% in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Israel and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Israel and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Israel ranks 13th 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