Sudan vs United States of America: Military expenditure
Sudan
9.5%
in 2021
United States of America
9.1%
in 2024
Sudan rank
38th
United States of America rank
39th
Military expenditure over time
- Sudan
- United States of America
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 9.5% against 9.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 39th of 161 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 11.4% | 11.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 9.6% | 8.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.1% | 1.2% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Sudan or United States of America?
- Sudan, at 9.5% against 9.1% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Sudan and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Sudan and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure?
- Sudan ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 39th 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