South Sudan—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #62 of 153
Latest Value
2.0%
2024
YoY Change
-6.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#62
of 153 countries
Maximum
8.8%
2012
Minimum
1.5%
2021
CAGR
-6.5%
17 years
Last
2.0%
Previous
2.1%
Highest
8.8%
Lowest
1.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -43.7% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 5.8% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 34.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Israel | 8.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Algeria | 8.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 7.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Armenia | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Libya | 5.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →