European Union vs Sudan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
European Union
4.4%
in 2025
Sudan
9.5%
in 2021
European Union rank
38th
Sudan rank
37th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- European Union
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 9.5% against 4.4% in European Union, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 37th of 44 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 20.2% | 16.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 24.8% | 21.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 18.0% | 15.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 9.3% | 6.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 9.5% against 4.4% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Sudan?
- 5.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do European Union and Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 37th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure