Military spending in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military spending was 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in South Sudan, 2011–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in South Sudan is 863.21 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in South Sudan peaked at 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 124.73 million constant 2022 US$, in 2017.
That places South Sudan 92nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 788.86 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 2012 | 939.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 126.74 million constant 2022 US$ | -90.5% |
| 2017 | 124.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 137.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 144.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 163.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 264.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +61.7% |
| 2022 | 654.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +147.8% |
| 2023 | 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +31.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million constant 2022 US$, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +147.8% | 264.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 654.32 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 2016 | -90.5% | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | 126.74 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 657.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 124.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 486.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 163.34 million constant 2022 US$ | 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 89 Dominican Republic 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 90 Slovenia 974.21 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 91 Mali 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 93 Cambodia 851.72 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 94 Sudan 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 800.77 million constant 2022 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 in South Sudan?
- Military spending in South Sudan was 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.73 million constant 2022 US$ in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for military spending?
- South Sudan ranks 92nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.