Military spending, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military spending, annual growth rate was -39.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, annual growth rate in South Sudan stood at -39.21 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 133.1% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 161.58 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -70.82 % change on previous year, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 156th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -8.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 38.27 % change on previous year | -559.9% |
| 2009 | -28.65 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 2010 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2011 | 42.75 % change on previous year | +650.6% |
| 2012 | -36.33 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 2013 | -0.5737 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2014 | 30.36 % change on previous year | -5391.8% |
| 2015 | -19.69 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 2016 | -70.82 % change on previous year | +259.7% |
| 2017 | -56.9 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 40.46 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2019 | -38.51 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2020 | -46.69 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 49.66 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 2022 | 161.58 % change on previous year | +225.4% |
| 2023 | 129.19 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 118.37 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2025 | -39.21 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -39.21 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -3.84 % change on previous year, 10.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -39.21 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +5391.8% | -0.5737 % change on previous year | 30.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.433 % change on previous year | -28.65 % change on previous year | 38.27 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -10.36 % change on previous year | -70.82 % change on previous year | 42.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.15 % change on previous year | -46.69 % change on previous year | 161.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 153 Senegal -16.59 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Burkina Faso -17.56 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Mexico -33.08 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Sudan -41.01 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Sierra Leone -42.46 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Panama -100 % change on previous year
More reference data data for South Sudan
- 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) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in South Sudan was -39.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 161.58 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.82 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 156th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.