Military spending, per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military spending, per capita was 75.17 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per capita in South Sudan, 2011–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in South Sudan is 75.17 constant 2022 US$ per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in South Sudan peaked at 120.3 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.7 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 97th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 76.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 2012 | 87.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 94.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 112.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 120.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 11.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | -90.3% |
| 2017 | 12.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 13.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 13.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 15.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 24.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | +59.2% |
| 2022 | 59.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | +144.3% |
| 2023 | 75.17 constant 2022 US$ per person | +26.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 75.17 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.92 constant 2022 US$ per person, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 75.17 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8 constant 2022 US$ per person, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per capita 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 | +144.3% | 24.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | 59.37 constant 2022 US$ per person |
| 2016 | -90.3% | 120.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | 11.7 constant 2022 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | 11.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | 120.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 43.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | 15.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | 75.17 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 94 El Salvador 80.82 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 95 Belize 79.62 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 96 Yemen 76.24 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 98 Eswatini 74.33 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 72.25 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 100 Paraguay 69.61 constant 2022 US$ per person 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, per capita in South Sudan?
- Military spending, per capita in South Sudan was 75.17 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 120.3 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for military spending, per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 97th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.