Military spending, per unit of GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▼ Falling
Military spending, per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, military spending, per unit of gdp in South Sudan stood at 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 100th out of 160 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.0122 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 97 Philippines 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Sri Lanka 0.0125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Tajikistan 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Jamaica 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Zambia 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in South Sudan?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in South Sudan was 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 100th out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.