Military spending, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military spending, per square kilometre was 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in South Sudan is 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 129.2% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 293.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 154th of 161 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 226.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 224.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 293.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 235.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 68.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -70.8% |
| 2017 | 29.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 2018 | 41.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 25.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 13.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 20.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 53.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +161.6% |
| 2023 | 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +129.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 669.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 25.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 293.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 151 Papua New Guinea 209.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Madagascar 185.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 167.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Central African Republic 101.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Laos 94.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
- 157 Mongolia 77.66 constant 2024 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 122.33 constant 2024 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 293.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 154th out of 161 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 45.6%. 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 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.