North America vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
North America
8.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2025
North America rank
10th
South Sudan rank
11th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- North America
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.4% against 8.4% in North America, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
North America ranks 10th 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 | North America | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 18.4% | 8.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 12.1% | 4.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.4% against 8.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and South Sudan?
- 10.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do North America and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- North America ranks 10th 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