2026 military data comparison

South Sudan vs Zambia Military Power

Compare South Sudan and Zambia across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and Zambia #127 in the 2026 edition.

South Sudan flag

South Sudan

1.7Strength Score

5 indicators higher

Zambia flag

Zambia

0.4Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

South Sudan

1.7 vs 0.4

Indicators higher

5–6

6 tied

Global ranks

#79 / #127

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$30.7M

vs $385.3M

Category scorecard

Manpower1 – 1 – 1
Air force1 – 2 – 2
Navy0 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 2 – 1

Largest reported differences

Paramilitary: Zambia

South Sudan 0 · Zambia 1,200

Attack helicopters: South Sudan

South Sudan 6 · Zambia 0

Towed artillery: Zambia

South Sudan 0 · Zambia 60

Defense budget: Zambia

South Sudan $30.7M · Zambia $385.3M

Manpower

Active troops

185.0K
VS
15.2K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

0
VS
1.2K

Air force

Total aircraft

19
VS
78

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

15
VS
33

Attack helicopters

6
VS
0

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
75

Armored vehicles

2.5K
VS
848

Self-propelled artillery

24
VS
12

Towed artillery

0
VS
60

Multiple-launch rocket systems

15
VS
50

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$30.7M
VS
$385.3M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
0.5%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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