2026 military data comparison
South Sudan vs Sudan Military Power
Compare South Sudan and Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and Sudan #36 in the 2026 edition.
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Sudan
5.8Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sudan
1.7 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
1–15
1 tied
Global ranks
#79 / #36
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$30.7M
vs $394.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sudan
South Sudan 0 · Sudan 200,000
Paramilitary: Sudan
South Sudan 0 · Sudan 17,500
Fighter aircraft: Sudan
South Sudan 0 · Sudan 37
Attack aircraft: Sudan
South Sudan 0 · Sudan 36