2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs South Sudan Military Power
Compare New Zealand and South Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and South Sudan #79 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
9 indicators higher
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
South Sudan
0.5 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
9–5
3 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #79
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $30.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 2 – 1
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: New Zealand
New Zealand 3,300 · South Sudan 0
Paramilitary: New Zealand
New Zealand 300 · South Sudan 0
Attack helicopters: South Sudan
New Zealand 0 · South Sudan 6
Total naval assets: New Zealand
New Zealand 6 · South Sudan 0