2026 military data comparison
South Sudan vs Ethiopia Military Power
Compare South Sudan and Ethiopia across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and Ethiopia #38 in the 2026 edition.
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Ethiopia
5.5Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Ethiopia
1.7 vs 5.5
Indicators higher
0–13
4 tied
Global ranks
#79 / #38
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$30.7M
vs $3.7B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 1 – 2
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Ethiopia
South Sudan 0 · Ethiopia 138,000
Fighter aircraft: Ethiopia
South Sudan 0 · Ethiopia 25
Towed artillery: Ethiopia
South Sudan 0 · Ethiopia 469
Defense budget: Ethiopia
South Sudan $30.7M · Ethiopia $3.7B