2026 military data comparison

Australia vs South Sudan Military Power

Compare Australia and South Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and South Sudan #79 in the 2026 edition.

Australia flag

Australia

4.2Strength Score

11 indicators higher

South Sudan flag

South Sudan

1.7Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Australia

4.2 vs 1.7

Indicators higher

114

2 tied

Global ranks

#43 / #79

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$57.4B

vs $30.7M

Category scorecard

Manpower111
Air force500
Navy100
Army and ground forces203
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Australia

Australia 33,270 · South Sudan 0

Fighter aircraft: Australia

Australia 24 · South Sudan 0

Attack aircraft: Australia

Australia 71 · South Sudan 0

Total naval assets: Australia

Australia 34 · South Sudan 0

Manpower

Active troops

58.9K
VS
185.0K

Reserve troops

33.3K
VS
0

Paramilitary

0
VS
0

Air force

Total aircraft

348
VS
19

Fighter aircraft

24
VS
0

Attack aircraft

71
VS
0

Helicopters

72
VS
15

Attack helicopters

22
VS
6

Navy

Total naval assets

34
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
N/A

Destroyers

3
VS
N/A

Submarines

6
VS
N/A

Frigates

7
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

46
VS
122

Armored vehicles

17.1K
VS
2.5K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
24

Towed artillery

48
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

8
VS
15

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$57.4B
VS
$30.7M

Defense budget share of GDP

3.5%
VS
0.5%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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