Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sudan

Sudan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 3.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
155th
of 170 countries
All-time high
80.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
10
2012–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sudan, 2012–2023

0204060802012201720232012: 63.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2013: 80.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2014: 35.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2015: 71.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2016: 58.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2017: 34.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2018: 17.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2019: 9.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2022: 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2023: 3.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 3.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sudan peaked at 80.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2022.

That places Sudan 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
2012 63.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
2013 80.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +28.0%
2014 35.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -56.3%
2015 71.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +103.0%
2016 58.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -18.7%
2017 34.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -40.4%
2018 17.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -49.2%
2019 9.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -45.5%
2022 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -83.3%
2023 3.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 80.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 8
2020s 2.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 152 Cameroon 4.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 153 Guinea 4.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 154 Mozambique 3.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 156 Colombia 2.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 157 Mexico 2.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 158 Mauritania 1.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sudan?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sudan was 3.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 80.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2022.
How does Sudan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Sudan ranks 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 8,996 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.