South Sudan—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.2%
2024
YoY Change
-6.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#40
of 151 countries
Maximum
29.0%
2011
Minimum
3.4%
2021
CAGR
-9.2%
14 years
Last
8.2%
Previous
8.8%
Highest
29.0%
Lowest
3.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 8.2% in 2024, ranking #40 out of 151 countries. This represents a -6.7% change from 2023. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 29.0% (2011) and the lowest was 3.4% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.2% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +66.8% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +57.4% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -65.3% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 29.0% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |