Lower middle income vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Lower middle income
8.1%
in 2025
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2025
Lower middle income rank
12th
South Sudan rank
11th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Lower middle income
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.4% against 8.1% in Lower middle income, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.3 times Lower middle income's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lower middle income ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 44 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower middle income | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2% | 18.4% | 9.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 13.1% | 5.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Lower middle income or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.4% against 8.1% in Lower middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Lower middle income and South Sudan?
- 10.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Lower middle income and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Lower middle income ranks 12th 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