MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
South Sudan
Government
Federal Republic
Population
11.38M
Area
644,329 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$14.0B
Active Personnel
180.0K
Defense Budget
$100M · %3.5 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
1 years 7 months 1 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #159 |  Malawi | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| #160 |  Mauritius | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| #161 |  South Sudan | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| #162 |  Sierra Leone | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| #163 |  Burundi | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 11.4M
Active180K
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$100M 3.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $9/yr
Per Soldier $556/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 85
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 150K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 180,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 180,000
- Available for Military Service 2,800,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 150,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 80
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 0
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 100
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 50
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 30
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 5
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 5
- Total Helicopters 10
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 5
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 0
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 100,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 3.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 9 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 14,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 22,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 100,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 1
- Total Airport Count 85
- Major Port Count 0
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 150,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 3,600,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 11,381,000
- Military Age Population 2,800,000
- Urban Population (%) 20 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 35 %
- Area (km²) 644,329 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Federal Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 56 systems · 26 categories · 41,655 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 53 Retired 3
Age Profile
14years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Modern
2009–2014
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 34 -
People's Republic of China 8 -
Czech Republic 4 -
Finland 2 -
Germany 2 -
Poland 2 -
Hungary 1 -
India 1
Inventory 56 systems · 11 categories · 41,655 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 5
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-46 field gun —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
2S1 Gvozdika —
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
2S3 Akatsiya —
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
Type 63 rocket launcher —
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
QSZ-92 660
Pistols · ACTIVE
Erma EMP —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Suomi KP/-31 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Lee-Enfield —
Bolt-Action Rifles · RETIRED
AK-100 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AKM 40,500
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AMD 65 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
IWI Galil ACE —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
MA assault rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Norinco CQ —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+8 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
HELICOPTERS
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
04 / Defense Sector · · 1 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$100 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-100 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $8.8 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 1 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→2014 | People's Republic of China | QSZ-92 | 660 | — | new-build | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 9 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── South Sudan ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics South Sudan · 11 conflicts
11Conflicts
2Wins
1Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 7 Agok Skirmish Highest Enemy Losses 15 Agok Skirmish Longest 50 years War of Secession in South Sudan
Human Cost · South Sudan
10Military
2,000,000Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Nasir clashes | 2025 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Jonglei clashes (2025–present) Civil War | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Pagak offensive Special Op. | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Bor Civil War | 2013–2014 | SPLA defectors Nuer White Army | Primary | Decisive Win |
| First Battle of Heglig | 2012 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Second Battle of Heglig | 2012 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Agok Skirmish | 2012–present | Intervention | Primary | Draw |
| Battle of Malakal | 2006 | SSDF | Primary | — |
| War of the Peters Civil War | 2000–2001 | SPDF SSDF | Primary | — |
| Operation Thunderbolt Special Op. | 1997 | WNBF UNRF (II) SSIM/A Ex-FAR LRA/LSA | Primary | — |
| War of Secession in South Sudan Interstate | 1955–2005 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Win |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
South SudanvsMalawi
01Personnel
Active Personnel
×13.8
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
=
Total Military Personnel
×13.8
Available for Military Service
+%275
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%300
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
=
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%100
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
=
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%200
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%150
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%25
Total Helicopters
+%150
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%150
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
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Cruiser Count
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Destroyer Count
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Frigate Count
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Corvette Count
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Total Submarines
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SSN Count
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SSBN Count
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Patrol Boat Count
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05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%20
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%250
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%50
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%17
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%27
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%567
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%150
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
=
08Demographics
Total Population
+%86
Military Age Population
+%275
Urban Population (%)
+%18
Literacy Rate (%)
+%77
Area (km²)
+%444
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.