2026 military data comparison
South Sudan vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare South Sudan and New Zealand across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
5 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
South Sudan
1.7 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
5–9
3 tied
Global ranks
#79 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$30.7M
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 2 – 2
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: New Zealand
South Sudan 0 · New Zealand 3,300
Paramilitary: New Zealand
South Sudan 0 · New Zealand 300
Attack helicopters: South Sudan
South Sudan 6 · New Zealand 0
Total naval assets: New Zealand
South Sudan 0 · New Zealand 6