Armenia vs South Sudan: Military spending as a share of government spending
Armenia
19.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2025
Armenia rank
9th
South Sudan rank
11th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Armenia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 19.9% against 18.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Armenia ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 162 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | 18.4% | 2.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 13.1% | 4.6% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Armenia or South Sudan?
- Armenia, at 19.9% against 18.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Armenia and South Sudan?
- 1.5%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and South Sudan rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Armenia ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.