2026 military data comparison
Cuba vs South Sudan Military Power
Compare Cuba and South Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Cuba #53 and South Sudan #79 in the 2026 edition.
Cuba
3.1Strength Score
12 indicators higher
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Cuba
3.1 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
12–3
2 tied
Global ranks
#53 / #79
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.3B
vs $30.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Cuba
Cuba 40,000 · South Sudan 0
Paramilitary: Cuba
Cuba 1,145,000 · South Sudan 0
Fighter aircraft: Cuba
Cuba 11 · South Sudan 0
Total naval assets: Cuba
Cuba 12 · South Sudan 0