2026 military data comparison

South Sudan vs Central African Republic Military Power

Compare South Sudan and Central African Republic across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and Central African Republic #103 in the 2026 edition.

South Sudan flag

South Sudan

1.7Strength Score

8 indicators higher

Central African Republic flag

Central African Republic

0.9Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

South Sudan

1.7 vs 0.9

Indicators higher

84

5 tied

Global ranks

#79 / #103

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$30.7M

vs $300.0M

Category scorecard

Manpower111
Air force311
Navy010
Army and ground forces410
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Paramilitary: Central African Republic

South Sudan 0 · Central African Republic 1,000

Attack aircraft: Central African Republic

South Sudan 0 · Central African Republic 8

Helicopters: South Sudan

South Sudan 15 · Central African Republic 0

Attack helicopters: South Sudan

South Sudan 6 · Central African Republic 0

Manpower

Active troops

185.0K
VS
30.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

0
VS
1.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

19
VS
8

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
8

Helicopters

15
VS
0

Attack helicopters

6
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

0
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

N/A
VS
N/A

Destroyers

N/A
VS
N/A

Submarines

N/A
VS
N/A

Frigates

N/A
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

122
VS
0

Armored vehicles

2.5K
VS
270

Self-propelled artillery

24
VS
0

Towed artillery

0
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

15
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$30.7M
VS
$300.0M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
5.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

RELATED COMPARISONS

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