2026 military data comparison

South Sudan vs Malaysia Military Power

Compare South Sudan and Malaysia across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and Malaysia #57 in the 2026 edition.

South Sudan flag

South Sudan

1.7Strength Score

5 indicators higher

Malaysia flag

Malaysia

2.9Strength Score

11 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Malaysia

1.7 vs 2.9

Indicators higher

511

1 tied

Global ranks

#79 / #57

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$30.7M

vs $5.1B

Category scorecard

Manpower102
Air force104
Navy001
Army and ground forces203
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Malaysia

South Sudan 0 · Malaysia 51,600

Paramilitary: Malaysia

South Sudan 0 · Malaysia 100,000

Fighter aircraft: Malaysia

South Sudan 0 · Malaysia 25

Attack aircraft: Malaysia

South Sudan 0 · Malaysia 11

Manpower

Active troops

185.0K
VS
113.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
51.6K

Paramilitary

0
VS
100.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

19
VS
132

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
25

Attack aircraft

0
VS
11

Helicopters

15
VS
45

Attack helicopters

6
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

0
VS
84

Aircraft carriers

N/A
VS
0

Destroyers

N/A
VS
0

Submarines

N/A
VS
2

Frigates

N/A
VS
2

Army and ground forces

Tanks

122
VS
48

Armored vehicles

2.5K
VS
15.4K

Self-propelled artillery

24
VS
0

Towed artillery

0
VS
196

Multiple-launch rocket systems

15
VS
36

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$30.7M
VS
$5.1B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
0.4%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

RELATED COMPARISONS

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