South Sudan Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
South Sudan's military spending stood at 2.03% in 2025, a rise of +0.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.03% by 2025. South Sudan ranked 56th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.11% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.03% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.03% | +0.07% | #56 |
| 2024 | 1.96% | −0.13% | #88 |
| 2023 | 2.10% | +0.52% | #103 |
| 2022 | 1.57% | +0.06% | #85 |
| 2021 | 1.51% | −0.36% | #78 |
| 2020 | 1.87% | −1.93% | #96 |
| 2019 | 3.80% | −0.97% | #138 |
| 2018 | 4.77% | +0.78% | #147 |
| 2017 | 3.99% | −0.85% | #142 |
| 2016 | 4.85% | −3.76% | #144 |
| 2015 | 8.60% | +0.03% | #148 |
| 2014 | 8.57% | +2.00% | #151 |
| 2013 | 6.57% | −2.20% | #150 |
| 2012 | 8.77% | +2.68% | #149 |
| 2011 | 6.09% | +1.95% | #142 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Sudan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2024. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Sudan's military spending was 2.03% in 2025. Ranked 56th globally. This represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year.
South Sudan's military spending peaked at 8.77% in 2012.
The lowest military spending in South Sudan was 1.51% in 2021.
South Sudan ranks 56th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
South Sudan's military spending is projected to reach 2.03% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of South Sudan in 2025 was 2.03%. This ranks 56th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-sudan_military-spending,
title = {South Sudan Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-sudan/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}