Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -71.35 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2011–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded -71.35 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 242.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 50 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -71.35 % change on previous year, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 167th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -11.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -71.35 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.23 % change on previous year | -11.9 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -71.35 % change on previous year | -71.35 % change on previous year | -71.35 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 169 Antigua and Barbuda -100 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Iceland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Libya -100 % change on previous year
- 169 Seychelles -100 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for South Sudan
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 169.79 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.096 current USD per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 88.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.03 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Sudan was -71.35 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.35 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 167th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 242.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.