South Sudan
South Sudan ranks #32 in global military power in 2026, with 185,000 active soldiers, 122 tanks, 19 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #32 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
SSD
GLOBAL RANK #32
Tier 4: Regional Power
185,000 SOLDIERS
122 TANKS
19 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$6.2B GDP
11,943,408 POPULATION
South Sudan Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 644,329 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 100
Armored Combat Vehicles: 2,550
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 6
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
60.5%
Traditional/Animist
32.9%
Islam
6.2%
Atheist
0.4%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
6
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
185,000
Tanks
122
APCs & Combat Vehicles
2,550
Self-Propelled Arty
24
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
15
Anti-Air Systems
244
Anti-Tank Systems
736
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
100
Light Tanks
14
Tank Destroyers
8
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
19
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
4
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
15
Attack Helicopters
6
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
140,000 bbl/day
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$6.2 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
644,329 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #31 Iraq
ā¼ #33 Germany
185,000
Soldiers
#32/250
122
Tanks
#32/250
2,550
Vehicles
#32/250
19
Aircraft
#32/250
0
Ships
#32/250
$6.2B
GDP
#32/250
11,943,408
Population
#32/250
644,329 kmĀ²
Area
#32/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES99.0%
185,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES1.0%
19 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
South Sudan's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 185,000 active ground forces, 19 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#32
Active Personnel
185,000
#32
Main Battle Tanks
122
#32
Armored Vehicles
2,550
#32
Combat Aircraft
19
#32
Naval Warships
0
#32
Annual GDP
$6.2B
#32
Total Population
11,943,408
#32
Total Land Area
644,329 kmĀ²
#32
Power Score
87.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY