Military Strength: South Sudan vs Tanzania

Overview

Tanzania (ranked #89 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than South Sudan (#95) on the Global Military Index. South Sudan fields 53,000 active troops vs 28,000 for Tanzania. South Sudan's $2B defense budget is 2.2x that of Tanzania ($0.9B).

In the air, South Sudan operates 20 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Tanzania fields 43 with 20 fighters.

On the ground, South Sudan deploys 30 main battle tanks vs 62 for Tanzania.

Neither South Sudan nor Tanzania possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 31.0 (#95) β—‰
πŸͺ– Military personnel 53,000 β—‰
– Reserve troops 0 β—‰
– Paramilitary forces 0 β—‰
πŸ›©οΈ Military aircraft 20 β—‰
– incl. combat aircraft 0 β—‰
– incl. bombers 0 β—‰
– incl. helicopters 15 β—‰
βš“οΈ Military ships 0 β—‰
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 β—‰
– incl. submarines 0 β—‰
πŸš› Main battle tanks 30 β—‰
πŸ’₯ Nuclear warheads 0 β—‰

Tanzanian Military Strength πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ώ

Global Military Index 32.9 (#89) β—‰
πŸͺ– Military personnel 28,000 β—‰
– Reserve troops 80,000 β—‰
– Paramilitary forces 1,400 β—‰
πŸ›©οΈ Military aircraft 43 β—‰
– incl. combat aircraft 20 β—‰
– incl. bombers 0 β—‰
– incl. helicopters 15 β—‰
βš“οΈ Military ships 0 β—‰
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 β—‰
– incl. submarines 0 β—‰
πŸš› Main battle tanks 62 β—‰
πŸ’₯ Nuclear warheads 0 β—‰

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Έ South Sudan Global Military Index

30.9
Global Rank: #95
πŸͺ– Manpower (15%) 75.2 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 185000 effective
πŸ›‘οΈ Ground Firepower (20%) 33.1 Main battle tanks: 30
βš“ 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
πŸ’° Defense Budget (10%) 50.9 $2.0B annual military spending

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ώ Tanzania Global Military Index

33.9
Global Rank: #89
πŸͺ– Manpower (15%) 69.0 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 67420 effective
πŸ›‘οΈ Ground Firepower (20%) 40.0 Main battle tanks: 62
βš“ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 43.8 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☒️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
πŸ’° Defense Budget (10%) 45.6 $0.9B annual military spending

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Population 11.5 million β—‰
GDP $12.0 billion β—‰
GDP per capita $1,045 β—‰
Military Budget $2.0 billion β—‰
Share of GDP in Milex 2.0% β—‰
Share of Govt Expenditures 8.2% β—‰
Military spends per capita $172 β—‰
Population 66.6 million β—‰
GDP $79.1 billion β—‰
GDP per capita $1,187 β—‰
Military Budget $920.8 million β—‰
Share of GDP in Milex 1.2% β—‰
Share of Govt Expenditures 6.1% β—‰
Military spends per capita $14 β—‰

South Sudan Geography

Land Area 644,329 kmΒ² β—‰
Coastline Length 0 km β—‰

Tanzania Geography

Land Area 885,800 kmΒ² β—‰
Coastline Length 1,424 km β—‰

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, South Sudan or Tanzania?
South Sudan has approximately 53,000 active military personnel compared to Tanzania's 28,000, giving South Sudan a 1.9:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, South Sudan or Tanzania?
Tanzania operates 20 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 Tanzania?
South Sudan has a larger defense budget at $2.0 billion (2:1 more) compared to Tanzania's $921 million annually.
Do South Sudan and Tanzania have nuclear weapons?
Neither South Sudan nor Tanzania currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of South Sudan and Tanzania compare?
Tanzania operates 62 main battle tanks compared to South Sudan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.