Military spending as a share of government spending in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military spending as a share of government spending was 18.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of government spending in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government spending.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 18.4% for military spending as a share of government spending in 2025.
The figure is down 47.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of government spending in South Sudan peaked at 35.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2021.
South Sudan ranks 11th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of government spending in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of government spending | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.0% | — |
| 2012 | 27.7% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -65.3% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -30.7% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +57.4% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -37.4% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +66.8% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +88.3% |
| 2024 | 35.1% | +226.0% |
| 2025 | 18.4% | -47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 6.2% | 29.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 3.4% | 35.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1636 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of government spending in South Sudan?
- Military spending as a share of government spending in South Sudan was 18.4% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for military spending as a share of government spending?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of government spending rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by government spending.