South Sudan Ranking
South Sudan scores 10.23/100, ranked #177 of 195 countries. Nine-component breakdown of the national-power model (National Power methodology): absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, trajectory.
POWER 10.23/100 #177 / 195
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Stronger than 9% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #175 | Andorra | 11.0/100 |
| #176 | Saint Lucia | 10.5/100 |
| #177 | South Sudan (you) | 10.2/100 |
| #178 | Seychelles | 10.2/100 |
| #179 | Monaco | 10.1/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 44.8 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 28.4 |
| Resilience | 34.3 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 45.7 |
| Trajectory | 38.9 |
Model vintage: National Power methodology, latest published calculation of 2026-10-03. Indicator years are source-reported dates — a disclosed-vintage snapshot, not point-in-time data. A dash means no data: the model applies no adjustment rather than a zero.
Full analysis: why South Sudan ranks #177
Why South Sudan ranks #177
South Sudan scores 10.2 out of 100 and ranks #177 among 195 countries, between Saint Lucia above and Seychelles below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components.
Strengths
The strongest component is Sovereignty at 57.5.
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: graded on patchy data (89% complete) — read the score as an order of magnitude; inflation running at 91.4% — eating paychecks
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. No single event defined Jul–Sep 2026. The country's position is the product of long-cycle forces — geography, trade, neighbours — all of which held steady. The Trajectory component itself scores 38.9. On the military board the country stands at 30.9, ranked #132. Head of government: Salva Kiir (President).
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South Sudan ranks #177 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 10.23/100. Its strongest component is Sovereignty at 57.5, while Reach is weakest at 8.0. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does South Sudan rank?
South Sudan ranks #177 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 10.23/100.
What is South Sudan's military power score?
South Sudan's military power score is 30.9/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.