Ethiopia vs Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Ethiopia
-34.59 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sudan
-59.84 % change on previous year
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
157th
Sudan rank
160th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan
-1000100200196119922024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports -34.59 % change on previous year against -59.84 % change on previous year in Sudan, a difference of 25.25 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 157th and Sudan ranks 160th of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 10.61 % change on previous year 20.22 % change on previous year 9.61 % change on previous year Sudan
1970s 25.31 % change on previous year 12.32 % change on previous year 12.99 % change on previous year Ethiopia
1980s 9.78 % change on previous year 8.85 % change on previous year 0.9295 % change on previous year Ethiopia
1990s 10.15 % change on previous year 13.18 % change on previous year 3.04 % change on previous year Sudan
2000s -5.44 % change on previous year 33.56 % change on previous year 39.01 % change on previous year Sudan
2010s 4.97 % change on previous year -6.78 % change on previous year 11.75 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2020s 76.12 % change on previous year -15.24 % change on previous year 91.36 % change on previous year Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Ethiopia, at -34.59 % change on previous year against -59.84 % change on previous year in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Ethiopia and Sudan?
25.25 % change on previous year, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
53 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 157th and Sudan ranks 160th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.