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

South Sudan (ranked #113 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Mauritania (#117) on the ARMS Index. South Sudan fields 53,000 active troops — 2.5:1 Mauritania's 21,000. Mauritania allocates $0.3B to defense compared to $0.2B for South Sudan.

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Flag of Mauritania MauritaniaWorld #117 17.1
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South Sudan leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #113 17.5
  • 50.621K active troops Manpower15 % 71.653K active troops
  • 33.825 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 35.330 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 15.10 combat aircraft Air power25 % 17.40 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 23.6$262M budget Defense budget10 % 23.0$240M budget
Mauritania South Sudan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.94 vs ×0.80 · Methodology
Key figures
Mauritania South Sudan Ratio
Defense budget $262M $240M 🇲🇷 1.1×
– share of GDP 2.4% 2.0% 🇲🇷 1.2×
Active personnel 21,000 53,000 🇸🇸 2.5×
Combat aircraft 0 0 —
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 25 30 🇸🇸 1.2×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 5,000 0 🇲🇷
Military aircraft (all types) 23 20 🇲🇷 1.1×
– helicopters 4 15 🇸🇸 3.8×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $51 $20 🇲🇷 2.5×
Population 5.2M 11.9M 🇸🇸 2.3×
GDP $11B $12B 🇸🇸 1.1×
GDP per capita $2,110 $1,005 🇲🇷 2.1×
Land area 1,025,520 km² 644,329 km² 🇲🇷 1.6×
Coastline 754 km 0 km 🇲🇷
Defense budget history Mauritania ×1.3 · South Sudan ×1.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Mauritania or South Sudan?
South Sudan has approximately 53,000 active military personnel compared to Mauritania's 21,000, giving South Sudan a 2.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Mauritania or South Sudan?
Mauritania has a larger defense budget at $262 million compared to South Sudan's $240 million annually.
Do Mauritania and South Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Mauritania nor South Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Mauritania and South Sudan compare?
South Sudan operates 30 main battle tanks compared to Mauritania's 25. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.