Sudan vs Uganda: Military expenditure
Sudan
9.5%
in 2021
Uganda
10.1%
in 2024
Sudan rank
38th
Uganda rank
35th
Military expenditure over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10.1% against 9.5% in Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 35th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 13.1% | 17.3% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 11.0% | 13.7% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 11.8% | 2.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10.1% against 9.5% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Sudan and Uganda?
- 0.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Sudan ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 35th of 161 countries.
- 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