2026 military data comparison
Ethiopia vs South Sudan Military Power
Compare Ethiopia and South Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ethiopia #38 and South Sudan #79 in the 2026 edition.
Ethiopia
5.5Strength Score
13 indicators higher
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Ethiopia
5.5 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
13–0
4 tied
Global ranks
#38 / #79
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.7B
vs $30.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy0 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Ethiopia
Ethiopia 138,000 · South Sudan 0
Fighter aircraft: Ethiopia
Ethiopia 25 · South Sudan 0
Towed artillery: Ethiopia
Ethiopia 469 · South Sudan 0
Defense budget: Ethiopia
Ethiopia $3.7B · South Sudan $30.7M