How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sudan?

16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.

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.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sudan: Military expenditure

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

3.3%

in 2024

Sudan

9.5%

in 2021

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

41st

Sudan rank

38th

Military expenditure over time

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 9.5% against 3.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 2.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 38th of 43 groups.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.3%	22.7%	18.5%	Sudan
2010s	3.6%	18.0%	14.4%	Sudan
2020s	3.6%	9.3%	5.7%	Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sudan?: Sudan, at 9.5% against 3.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sudan?: 6.2%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sudan?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?: Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 38th of 43 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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Indicator: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit: % of general government expenditure
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure