Military spending, per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military spending, per capita was 8.42 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per capita in South Sudan, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 8.42 constant 2024 US$ per person for military spending, per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in South Sudan peaked at 23.65 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8053 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 147th out of 161 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, per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.63 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 2007 | 17.98 constant 2024 US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 23.65 constant 2024 US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 16.1 constant 2024 US$ per person | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 16.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 13.29 constant 2024 US$ per person | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 12.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 16.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 13.39 constant 2024 US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 4.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | -70.1% |
| 2017 | 1.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | +42.3% |
| 2019 | 1.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8053 constant 2024 US$ per person | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 1.19 constant 2024 US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 2022 | 3.06 constant 2024 US$ per person | +157.9% |
| 2023 | 6.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | +120.0% |
| 2024 | 14.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | +110.0% |
| 2025 | 8.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | -40.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 8.42 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.78 constant 2024 US$ per person, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 8.42 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.2 constant 2024 US$ per person, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | 16.1 constant 2024 US$ per person | 23.65 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | 21.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 constant 2024 US$ per person | 0.8053 constant 2024 US$ per person | 14.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 144 Somalia 9.8 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 145 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.59 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 9.35 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 148 Zimbabwe 7.88 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 149 Nigeria 7.39 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 150 Liberia 7.02 constant 2024 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 8.42 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.65 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8053 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for military spending, per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 147th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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, 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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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.