Egypt vs South Sudan: Military spending per military personnel
Egypt
11,414 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
South Sudan
12,346 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Egypt rank
141st
South Sudan rank
138th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Egypt
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12,346 constant 2022 US$ against 11,414 constant 2022 US$ in Egypt, a difference of 932 constant 2022 US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 138th of 170 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,216 constant 2022 US$ | 3,482 constant 2022 US$ | 8,734 constant 2022 US$ | Egypt |
| 2020s | 11,826 constant 2022 US$ | 6,070 constant 2022 US$ | 5,756 constant 2022 US$ | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Egypt or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12,346 constant 2022 US$ against 11,414 constant 2022 US$ in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Egypt and South Sudan?
- 932 constant 2022 US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and South Sudan rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Egypt ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 138th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. 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.