2026 military data comparison
South Sudan vs Sweden Military Power
Compare South Sudan and Sweden across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
1.7 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
4–9
4 tied
Global ranks
#79 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$30.7M
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 2 – 1
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sweden
South Sudan 0 · Sweden 34,000
Paramilitary: Sweden
South Sudan 0 · Sweden 104,400
Fighter aircraft: Sweden
South Sudan 0 · Sweden 73
Attack helicopters: South Sudan
South Sudan 6 · Sweden 0