Norway vs South Sudan: Military spending as a share of GDP
Norway
3.3%
in 2025
South Sudan
3.4%
in 2025
Norway rank
26th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Military spending as a share of GDP over time
- Norway
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Norway ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 5.4% | 3.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 6.0% | 4.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of gdp, Norway or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of gdp between Norway and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Sudan rank globally for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Norway ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.