Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 73.2%
World rank
152nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.2847 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
57
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Sudan is 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 73.2% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 0.2847 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Sudan ranks 152nd of 169 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0123 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0143 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0059 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -58.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0259 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +338.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -86.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0067 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +94.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0095 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +119.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0958 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +904.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2847 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +197.2% |
| 1971 | 0.038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -86.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0278 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0075 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -89.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +357.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0256 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +638.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -98.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0194 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5699.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0103 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 1983 | 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -70.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0101 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +234.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0082 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -89.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0101 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1031.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0054 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -46.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -86.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -84.1% |
| 1991 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +775.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -74.6% |
| 1996 | 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1280.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0054 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +80.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0067 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +100.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0096 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +248.2% |
| 2004 | 0.011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0032 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -70.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -70.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +123.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +83.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -62.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +94.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 2018 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -89.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +159.0% |
| 2024 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +5699.2% | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +1280.2% | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +1031.2% | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1969 | +904.6% | 0.0095 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0958 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +775.8% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +638.0% | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0256 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0186 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0958 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0485 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.2847 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0069 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 149 Chile 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 United States 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Cameroon 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Zambia 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Oman 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Switzerland 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0396 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Sudan?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Sudan was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2847 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 152nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.