Military Strength: South Sudan vs Tunisia
Tunisia (ranked #78 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than South Sudan (#95) on the Global Military Index. South Sudan fields 53,000 active troops vs 48,000 for Tunisia. South Sudan allocates $2B to defense compared to $1B for Tunisia. In the air, South Sudan operates 20 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Tunisia fields 169 with 13 fighters. On the ground, South Sudan deploys 30 main battle tanks vs 90 for Tunisia. Neither South Sudan nor Tunisia possesses nuclear weapons.
| 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 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 35.5 (#78) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 48,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 12,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 169 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 13 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 116 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 90 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇸🇸 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 |
🇹🇳 Tunisia Global Military Index
35.7
Global Rank: #78
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 39400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 43.5 | Main battle tanks: 90 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 49.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 48.0 | $1314M annual military spending |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 12.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $48.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,978 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 7.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $107 ◉ |
South Sudan Geography
| Land Area | 644,329 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Tunisia Geography
| Land Area | 155,360 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,148 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, South Sudan or Tunisia?
South Sudan has approximately 53,000 active military personnel compared to Tunisia's 48,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, South Sudan or Tunisia?
Tunisia operates 13 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 Tunisia?
South Sudan has a larger defense budget at $2.0 billion (1.5:1 more) compared to Tunisia's $1.3 billion annually.
Do South Sudan and Tunisia have nuclear weapons?
Neither South Sudan nor Tunisia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of South Sudan and Tunisia compare?
Tunisia operates 90 main battle tanks compared to South Sudan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.