Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in South Sudan

South Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 2.03 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.03 billion current USD
Change on year
up 88.4%
World rank
66th
of 167 countries
All-time high
2.03 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
72.39 million current USD
in 2017
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in South Sudan, 2006–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2006201520242006: 551.5M current USD2007: 588.0M current USD2008: 896.4M current USD2009: 609.9M current USD2010: 650.9M current USD2011: 1.1B current USD2012: 988.2M current USD2013: 982.0M current USD2014: 1.3B current USD2015: 1.2B current USD2016: 135.3M current USD2017: 72.4M current USD2018: 149.1M current USD2019: 186.5M current USD2020: 128.9M current USD2021: 213.2M current USD2022: 520.4M current USD2023: 1.1B current USD2024: 2.0B current USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in South Sudan stood at 2.03 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 88.4% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in South Sudan peaked at 2.03 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.39 million current USD, in 2017.

South Sudan ranks 66th of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 661.43 million current USD 551.46 million current USD 896.39 million current USD 4
2010s 667.06 million current USD 72.39 million current USD 1.30 billion current USD 10
2020s 793.33 million current USD 128.92 million current USD 2.03 billion current USD 5

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  4. 67 Uruguay 1.74 billion current USD compare
  5. 68 Yemen 1.71 billion current USD compare
  6. 69 Croatia 1.63 billion current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in South Sudan?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in South Sudan was 2.03 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 billion current USD in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 72.39 million current USD in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
South Sudan ranks 66th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 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.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 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.