2026 military data comparison

South Sudan vs Chad Military Power

Compare South Sudan and Chad across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and Chad #112 in the 2026 edition.

South Sudan flag

South Sudan

1.7Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Chad flag

Chad

0.7Strength Score

9 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

South Sudan

1.7 vs 0.7

Indicators higher

4–9

4 tied

Global ranks

#79 / #112

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$30.7M

vs $706.8M

Category scorecard

Manpower1 – 1 – 1
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy0 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2

Largest reported differences

Paramilitary: Chad

South Sudan 0 · Chad 5,000

Attack aircraft: Chad

South Sudan 0 · Chad 7

Towed artillery: Chad

South Sudan 0 · Chad 13

Defense budget: Chad

South Sudan $30.7M · Chad $706.8M

Manpower

Active troops

185.0K
VS
37.8K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

0
VS
5.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

19
VS
40

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
7

Helicopters

15
VS
16

Attack helicopters

6
VS
3

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
90

Armored vehicles

2.5K
VS
4.3K

Self-propelled artillery

24
VS
10

Towed artillery

0
VS
13

Multiple-launch rocket systems

15
VS
16

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$30.7M
VS
$706.8M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
1.3%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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