Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 88.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2007–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in South Sudan is 88.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 171.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 144.09 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -88.25 % change on previous year, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 3rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 52.46 % change on previous year | +692.3% |
| 2009 | -31.96 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 2010 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2011 | 61.73 % change on previous year | +818.0% |
| 2012 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2013 | -0.6317 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2014 | 32.54 % change on previous year | -5251.0% |
| 2015 | -11.49 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 2016 | -88.25 % change on previous year | +667.7% |
| 2017 | -46.51 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2018 | 105.96 % change on previous year | -327.8% |
| 2019 | 25.09 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2020 | -30.88 % change on previous year | -223.1% |
| 2021 | 65.4 % change on previous year | -311.8% |
| 2022 | 144.09 % change on previous year | +120.3% |
| 2023 | 106.78 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 88.44 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.04 % change on previous year | -31.96 % change on previous year | 52.46 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.9 % change on previous year | -88.25 % change on previous year | 105.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.76 % change on previous year | -30.88 % change on previous year | 144.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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), 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,703 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in South Sudan was 88.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 144.09 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -88.25 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.8%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), 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 Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.