2026 military data comparison
Sudan vs South Sudan Military Power
Compare Sudan and South Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sudan #36 and South Sudan #79 in the 2026 edition.
Sudan
5.8Strength Score
15 indicators higher
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sudan
5.8 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
15–1
1 tied
Global ranks
#36 / #79
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$394.7M
vs $30.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sudan
Sudan 200,000 · South Sudan 0
Paramilitary: Sudan
Sudan 17,500 · South Sudan 0
Fighter aircraft: Sudan
Sudan 37 · South Sudan 0
Attack aircraft: Sudan
Sudan 36 · South Sudan 0