South Sudan Military Spending/Defense Budget 2006-2024

Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
  • South Sudan military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $0.17B, a 32.16% increase from 2020.
  • South Sudan military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $0.13B, a 30.88% decline from 2019.
  • South Sudan military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $0.19B, a 25.09% increase from 2018.
  • South Sudan military spending/defense budget for 2018 was $0.15B, a 105.96% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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South Sudan Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data
Year Billions of US $ % of GDP
2021 $0.17B 2.37%
2020 $0.13B 2.63%
2019 $0.19B 3.56%
2018 $0.15B 3.65%
2017 $0.07B 2.35%
2016 $0.14B 4.60%
2015 $1.15B 10.56%
2014 $1.30B 8.62%
2013 $0.98B 6.57%
2012 $0.99B 8.77%
2011 $1.05B 6.09%
2010 $0.65B 4.14%
2009 $0.61B 4.97%
2008 $0.90B 5.76%
2007 $0.59B 5.76%
2006 $0.55B 5.76%