Military spending, gaps filled in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military spending, gaps filled was 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, gaps filled in South Sudan, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, gaps filled in South Sudan is 102.61 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in South Sudan peaked at 224.52 million constant 2024 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.62 million constant 2024 US$, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 142nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 164.53 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2007 | 150.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 208.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 148.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 157.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 224.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 142.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 142.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 185.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 148.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 43.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.8% |
| 2017 | 18.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.9% |
| 2018 | 26.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 16.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 8.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 12.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 33.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +161.6% |
| 2023 | 77.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +129.2% |
| 2024 | 168.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +118.4% |
| 2025 | 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 148.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 208.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 110.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 224.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 168.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 139 Madagascar 110.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 109.46 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 141 Moldova 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 143 Eswatini 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 144 Fiji 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 145 Central African Republic 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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, gaps filled in South Sudan?
- Military spending, gaps filled in South Sudan was 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 224.52 million constant 2024 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- South Sudan ranks 142nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.