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

South Sudan (ranked #113 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Togo (#122) on the ARMS Index. South Sudan fields 53,000 active troops — 5.3:1 Togo's 10,000. South Sudan allocates $0.2B to defense compared to $0.2B for Togo.

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Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #113 17.5
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South Sudan leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Togo TogoWorld #122 15.8
  • 71.653K active troops Manpower15 % 45.710K active troops
  • 35.330 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 20.14 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 17.40 combat aircraft Air power25 % 20.85 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 23.0$240M budget Defense budget10 % 22.9$234M budget
South Sudan Togo Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.80 vs ×0.98 · Methodology
Key figures
South Sudan Togo Ratio
Defense budget $240M $234M 🇸🇸 ≈
– share of GDP 2.0% 2.2% 🇹🇬 1.1×
Active personnel 53,000 10,000 🇸🇸 5.3×
Combat aircraft 0 5 🇹🇬
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 30 4 🇸🇸 7.5×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 0 3,000 🇹🇬
Military aircraft (all types) 20 18 🇸🇸 1.1×
– helicopters 15 10 🇸🇸 1.5×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $20 $25 🇹🇬 1.2×
Population 11.9M 9.5M 🇸🇸 1.3×
GDP $12B $11B 🇸🇸 1.1×
GDP per capita $1,005 $1,119 🇹🇬 1.1×
Land area 644,329 km² 54,385 km² 🇸🇸 12×
Coastline 0 km 56 km 🇹🇬
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇹🇬 TogoAlpha Jet ×5
Defense budget history South Sudan ×1.3 · Togo ×1.1 since 2020
Military personnel history

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, South Sudan or Togo?
South Sudan has approximately 53,000 active military personnel compared to Togo's 10,000, giving South Sudan a 5.3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, South Sudan or Togo?
Togo operates 5 combat aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, South Sudan or Togo?
South Sudan has a larger defense budget at $240 million compared to Togo's $234 million annually.
Do South Sudan and Togo have nuclear weapons?
Neither South Sudan nor Togo currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of South Sudan and Togo compare?
South Sudan operates 30 main battle tanks compared to Togo's 4. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.