Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in South Sudan
South Sudan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in South Sudan, 2007–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in South Sudan is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in South Sudan peaked at 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2009.
South Sudan ranks 108th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2008 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.7% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3150.0% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.9% |
| 2013 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 2014 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +260.0% |
| 2015 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 106 Botswana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 106 Ghana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Barbados 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 108 Dominican Republic 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Haiti 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 108 Jamaica 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Latvia 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Mali 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Uruguay 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for South Sudan
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in South Sudan?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in South Sudan was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- South Sudan ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.