2026 military data comparison
Kenya vs South Sudan Military Power
Compare Kenya and South Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Kenya #90 and South Sudan #79 in the 2026 edition.
Kenya
1.2Strength Score
9 indicators higher
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
South Sudan
1.2 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
9–4
4 tied
Global ranks
#90 / #79
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.7B
vs $30.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 1 – 1
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 2 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Kenya
Kenya 25,000 · South Sudan 0
Fighter aircraft: Kenya
Kenya 17 · South Sudan 0
Total naval assets: Kenya
Kenya 18 · South Sudan 0
Towed artillery: Kenya
Kenya 53 · South Sudan 0