Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Military spending, annual growth rate
Sierra Leone
-42.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Sudan
-39.21 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
158th
South Sudan rank
156th
Military spending, annual growth rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports -39.21 % change on previous year against -42.46 % change on previous year in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.25 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.85 % change on previous year | 0.433 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.15 % change on previous year | -10.36 % change on previous year | 12.51 % change on previous year | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.99 % change on previous year | 62.15 % change on previous year | 59.15 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at -39.21 % change on previous year against -42.46 % change on previous year in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 3.25 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.