Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,703 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Sudan is 1,703 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 106.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 2,060 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 114.55 current USD per square kilometre, in 2017.
That places South Sudan 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,564 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 1,554 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,060 current USD per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 1,823 current USD per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 214.17 current USD per square kilometre | -88.3% |
| 2017 | 114.55 current USD per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 235.93 current USD per square kilometre | +106.0% |
| 2019 | 295.13 current USD per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 204 current USD per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 337.41 current USD per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 2022 | 823.58 current USD per square kilometre | +144.1% |
| 2023 | 1,703 current USD per square kilometre | +106.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 982.5 current USD per square kilometre | 114.55 current USD per square kilometre | 2,060 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 767 current USD per square kilometre | 204 current USD per square kilometre | 1,703 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 117 Kenya 1,814 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eritrea 1,798 current USD per square kilometre
- 119 Argentina 1,784 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 121 Malawi 1,587 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 122 Djibouti 1,565 current USD per square kilometre
- 123 Gambia 1,379 current USD per square kilometre compare
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), annual growth rate 88.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 1,703 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,060 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.55 current USD per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.