Military expenditure in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military expenditure was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in South Sudan, 2008–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in South Sudan is 2.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in South Sudan peaked at 8.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2021.
That places South Sudan 70th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, 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 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.8% | — |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 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), 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 in South Sudan?
- Military expenditure in South Sudan was 2.0% in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for military expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 70th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product