Arms imports in South Sudan
South Sudan: Arms imports was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in South Sudan, 2007–2022
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in South Sudan is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in South Sudan peaked at 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2009.
That places South Sudan 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 106 Botswana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 106 Ghana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Barbados 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Haiti 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Jamaica 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Latvia 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Mali 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Uruguay 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for South Sudan
- Military expenditure 2.0% (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.03 billion current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 53,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 1.2% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 20 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 57.54 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 264.15 billion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 32.4% (2025)
- Military expenditure 8.2% (2024)
- Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disaste 167,000 number of cases (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in South Sudan?
- Arms imports in South Sudan was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for arms imports?
- South Sudan ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.