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Military Strength: Flag of Djibouti Djibouti vs Flag of South Sudan South Sudan

South Sudan (ranked #102 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Djibouti (#120) on the ATLAS Index. South Sudan fields 53,000 active troops — 4.1:1 Djibouti's 13,000. South Sudan's $0.2B defense budget is 6.6:1 that of Djibouti ($0.04B).

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Flag of Djibouti DjiboutiWorld #120 11.7
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South Sudan leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #102 14.4
  • 23.013K active troops Manpower10 % 46.653K active troops
  • 0.00 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 21.230 battle tanks
  • 22.129 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 14.40 combat aircraft Air power25 % 13.80 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 7.9$36M budget Defense budget15 % 12.7$240M budget
Djibouti South Sudan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Djibouti South Sudan Ratio
Defense budget $36M $240M 🇸🇸 6.6×
– share of GDP 2.6% 2.0% 🇩🇯 1.3×
Active personnel 13,000 53,000 🇸🇸 4.1×
Combat aircraft 0 0 —
Warships 29 0 🇩🇯
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 0 30 🇸🇸
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 2,000 0 🇩🇯
Military aircraft (all types) 17 20 🇸🇸 1.2×
– helicopters 10 15 🇸🇸 1.5×
Budget share of govt spending 9.1% — 🇩🇯
Budget per capita $41 $20 🇩🇯 2.0×
Population 1.2M 11.9M 🇸🇸 10×
GDP $4.2B $12B 🇸🇸 2.9×
GDP per capita $3,553 $1,005 🇩🇯 3.5×
Land area 23,180 km² 644,329 km² 🇸🇸 28×
Coastline 314 km 0 km 🇩🇯
Defense budget history Djibouti ×0.7 · South Sudan ×1.6 since 2006
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Djibouti or South Sudan?
South Sudan has approximately 53,000 active military personnel compared to Djibouti's 13,000, giving South Sudan a 4.1:1 numerical advantage.
Who has the larger navy, Djibouti or South Sudan?
Djibouti has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to South Sudan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Djibouti or South Sudan?
South Sudan has a larger defense budget at $240 million (6.6:1 more) compared to Djibouti's $36 million annually.
Do Djibouti and South Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Djibouti nor South Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Djibouti and South Sudan compare?
South Sudan operates 30 main battle tanks compared to Djibouti's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.