2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs South Sudan Military Power
Compare Sweden and South Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and South Sudan #79 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
9 indicators higher
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.4 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
9–4
4 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #79
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $30.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 2 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sweden
Sweden 34,000 · South Sudan 0
Paramilitary: Sweden
Sweden 104,400 · South Sudan 0
Fighter aircraft: Sweden
Sweden 73 · South Sudan 0
Attack helicopters: South Sudan
Sweden 0 · South Sudan 6