Eswatini vs South Sudan: Military spending
Eswatini
88.11 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
South Sudan
102.61 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Eswatini rank
143rd
South Sudan rank
142nd
Military spending over time
- Eswatini
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ against 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ in Eswatini, a difference of 14.50 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Sudan ahead.
Eswatini ranks 143rd and South Sudan ranks 142nd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 168.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.27 million constant 2024 US$ | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 81.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 110.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.95 million constant 2024 US$ | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 82.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.65 million constant 2024 US$ | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Eswatini or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ against 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Eswatini and South Sudan?
- 14.50 million constant 2024 US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and South Sudan rank globally for military spending?
- Eswatini ranks 143rd and South Sudan ranks 142nd 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. 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.