2026 military data comparison
South Sudan vs Laos Military Power
Compare South Sudan and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
South Sudan
1.7 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
2–10
5 tied
Global ranks
#79 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$30.7M
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 2 – 2
Navy0 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 2 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Laos
South Sudan 0 · Laos 30,000
Paramilitary: Laos
South Sudan 0 · Laos 120,000
Attack helicopters: South Sudan
South Sudan 6 · Laos 0
Towed artillery: Laos
South Sudan 0 · Laos 97