Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sudan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.2%
in 2025
Sudan
9.5%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Sudan rank
37th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 9.5% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 37th of 44 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 24.2% | 16.9% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 20.2% | 14.7% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 9.3% | 4.3% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 9.5% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 4.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th 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