Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in South Sudan, 2007–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2022, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in South Sudan stood at 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 388.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in South Sudan peaked at 6.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1082 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2009.
That places South Sudan 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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), per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 2008 | 4.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1082 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -97.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2052 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +89.7% |
| 2011 | 6.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +2978.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1859 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -97.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8956 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +381.6% |
| 2014 | 3.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +257.8% |
| 2015 | 1.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7387 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7363 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +23.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.1082 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.1859 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8218 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.7363 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 102 Thailand 1.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 103 Argentina 0.941 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 104 Malawi 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 106 Laos 0.9009 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 107 Dominican Republic 0.8751 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 108 Mongolia 0.8737 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in South Sudan?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in South Sudan was 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1082 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.