South Sudan vs Sudan: Military spending, annual growth rate
South Sudan
-39.21 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sudan
-41.01 % change on previous year
in 2021
South Sudan rank
156th
Sudan rank
157th
Military spending, annual growth rate over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports -39.21 % change on previous year against -41.01 % change on previous year in Sudan, a difference of 1.8 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 156th and Sudan ranks 157th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.433 % change on previous year | 12.44 % change on previous year | 12.01 % change on previous year | Sudan |
| 2010s | -31.44 % change on previous year | -6 % change on previous year | 25.44 % change on previous year | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.48 % change on previous year | -41.47 % change on previous year | 42.95 % 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, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at -39.21 % change on previous year against -41.01 % change on previous year in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 1.8 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 156th and Sudan ranks 157th 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.