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

Tanzania (ranked #91 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than South Sudan (#103) on the ATLAS Index. South Sudan fields 185,000 active troops — 6.9:1 Tanzania's 27,000. Tanzania's $1B defense budget is 4.3:1 that of South Sudan ($0.2B).

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Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #103 14.4
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Tanzania leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Tanzania TanzaniaWorld #91 15.9
  • 46.6185K active troops Manpower10 % 37.427K active troops
  • 21.030 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 23.552 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 13.70 combat aircraft Air power25 % 18.217 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 12.7$240M budget Defense budget15 % 18.3$1B budget
South Sudan Tanzania Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
South Sudan Tanzania Ratio
Defense budget $240M $1B 🇹🇿 4.3×
– share of GDP 2.0% 1.3% 🇸🇸 1.5×
Active personnel 185,000 27,000 🇸🇸 6.9×
Combat aircraft 0 17 🇹🇿
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 30 52 🇹🇿 1.7×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 80,000 🇹🇿
Paramilitary forces 0 1,400 🇹🇿
Military aircraft (all types) 20 40 🇹🇿 2.0×
– helicopters 15 15 —
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $20 $15 🇸🇸 1.4×
Population 12.2M 70.5M 🇹🇿 5.8×
GDP $12B $90B 🇹🇿 7.5×
GDP per capita $984 $1,278 🇹🇿 1.3×
Land area 644,329 km² 885,800 km² 🇹🇿 1.4×
Coastline 0 km 1,424 km 🇹🇿
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇹🇿 TanzaniaJ-7 Fishcan ×13T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×32
Defense budget history South Sudan ×1.3 · Tanzania ×1.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, South Sudan or Tanzania?
South Sudan has approximately 185,000 active military personnel compared to Tanzania's 27,000, giving South Sudan a 6.9:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, South Sudan or Tanzania?
Tanzania operates 17 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?
Tanzania has a larger defense budget at $1 billion (4.3:1 more) compared to South Sudan's $240 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 52 main battle tanks compared to South Sudan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.