Military spending, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 2,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 197.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 131st of 171 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, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,487 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 1,672 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1,996 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 2,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 200.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -90.5% |
| 2017 | 197.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 217.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 228.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 258.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 417.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 2022 | 1,035 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +147.8% |
| 2023 | 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,014 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 197.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 769.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 258.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 128 Belize 1,435 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Angola 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ghana 1,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Gabon 1,331 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Turkmenistan 1,298 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Tajikistan 1,281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 131st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.