South Sudan vs Sudan: Military spending
South Sudan
863.21 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Sudan
809.71 million constant 2022 US$
in 2021
South Sudan rank
92nd
Sudan rank
94th
Military spending over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ against 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ in Sudan, a difference of 53.50 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 92nd and Sudan ranks 94th of 172 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 657.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | Sudan |
| 2020s | 213.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 949.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 735.62 million constant 2022 US$ | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ against 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 53.50 million constant 2022 US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for military spending?
- South Sudan ranks 92nd and Sudan ranks 94th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.