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

Sudan
-59.84 % change on previous year
in 2021
Zimbabwe
-88.7 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sudan rank
160th
Zimbabwe rank
162nd

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

  • Sudan
  • Zimbabwe
-1000100200196119922024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports -59.84 % change on previous year against -88.7 % change on previous year in Zimbabwe, a difference of 28.86 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sudan ahead.

Sudan ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 162nd of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 17.79 % change on previous year 28.7 % change on previous year 10.91 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
1970s 12.32 % change on previous year 27.07 % change on previous year 14.75 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
1980s 8.85 % change on previous year -0.2588 % change on previous year 9.11 % change on previous year Sudan
1990s -16.09 % change on previous year -3.37 % change on previous year 12.72 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2000s 36.69 % change on previous year 12.14 % change on previous year 24.54 % change on previous year Sudan
2010s -6.78 % change on previous year 10.93 % change on previous year 17.71 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2020s -15.24 % change on previous year 19.99 % change on previous year 35.23 % change on previous year Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Sudan, at -59.84 % change on previous year against -88.7 % change on previous year in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
28.86 % change on previous year, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
44 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2021.
How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Sudan ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 162nd 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.