Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Sudan is 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 56.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 2014 | 56.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +260.0% |
| 2015 | 30.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 12.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 12.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 56.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 133 Libya 19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 134 Suriname 18.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
- 135 Peru 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 137 Russia 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 138 Laos 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 139 Iran 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.