Military Strength: Hungary vs South Sudan
Hungary (ranked #73 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than South Sudan (#95) on the Global Military Index. Hungary fields 46,000 active troops vs 53,000 for South Sudan. Hungary's $5B defense budget is 2.3x that of South Sudan ($2B). In the air, Hungary operates 86 aircraft including 14 combat jets, while South Sudan fields 20 with 0 fighters. On the ground, Hungary deploys 209 main battle tanks vs 30 for South Sudan. Neither Hungary nor South Sudan possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 37.0 (#73) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 46,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 20,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 12,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 86 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 14 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 50 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 209 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 31.0 (#95) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 53,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 15 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 30 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇭🇺 Hungary Global Military Index
37.0
Global Rank: #73
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 66.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 41400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 51.6 | Main battle tanks: 209 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 44.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 56.5 | $4735M annual military spending |
🇸🇸 South Sudan Global Military Index
30.9
Global Rank: #95
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 75.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 185000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 33.1 | Main battle tanks: 30 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 31.8 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 50.9 | $2028M annual military spending |
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| Population | 9.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $212.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $22,142 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $4.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $489 ◉ |
| Population | 11.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $12.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,045 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $172 ◉ |
Hungary Geography
| Land Area | 89,608 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
South Sudan Geography
| Land Area | 644,329 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Hungary or South Sudan?
South Sudan has approximately 53,000 active military personnel compared to Hungary's 46,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Hungary or South Sudan?
Hungary operates 14 combat aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Hungary or South Sudan?
Hungary has a larger defense budget at $4.7 billion (2:1 more) compared to South Sudan's $2.0 billion annually.
Do Hungary and South Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Hungary nor South Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Hungary and South Sudan compare?
Hungary operates 209 main battle tanks compared to South Sudan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.