South Sudan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , South Sudan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.96.
That's down 6.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . South Sudan ranks #60 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2008–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.77
- Trough
- 1.51
- 1-year change
- -6.4%
- 5-year change
- -48.4%
- -12.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -77.1%
- -13.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.9617 | |
| 2.0961 | |
| 1.5747 | |
| 1.5113 | |
| 1.8664 | |
| 3.8013 | |
| 4.7742 | |
| 3.9934 | |
| 4.8467 | |
| 8.6037 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Sudan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 6.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, South Sudan ranked #60 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does South Sudan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so South Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.