2026 military data comparison

South Sudan vs Uganda Military Power

Compare South Sudan and Uganda across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and Uganda #97 in the 2026 edition.

South Sudan flag

South Sudan

1.7Strength Score

3 indicators higher

Uganda flag

Uganda

1.0Strength Score

9 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

South Sudan

1.7 vs 1.0

Indicators higher

39

5 tied

Global ranks

#79 / #97

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$30.7M

vs $1.5B

Category scorecard

Manpower111
Air force023
Navy010
Army and ground forces203
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Paramilitary: Uganda

South Sudan 0 · Uganda 10,000

Fighter aircraft: Uganda

South Sudan 0 · Uganda 6

Towed artillery: Uganda

South Sudan 0 · Uganda 26

Defense budget: Uganda

South Sudan $30.7M · Uganda $1.5B

Manpower

Active troops

185.0K
VS
45.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

0
VS
10.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

19
VS
51

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
6

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

15
VS
30

Attack helicopters

6
VS
6

Navy

Total naval assets

0
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

N/A
VS
N/A

Destroyers

N/A
VS
N/A

Submarines

N/A
VS
N/A

Frigates

N/A
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

122
VS
259

Armored vehicles

2.5K
VS
9.7K

Self-propelled artillery

24
VS
6

Towed artillery

0
VS
26

Multiple-launch rocket systems

15
VS
12

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$30.7M
VS
$1.5B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
1.0%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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