Military expenditure in Sudan
Sudan: Military expenditure was 136.99 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
136.99 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 170.8%
World rank
62nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
136.99 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
6,500 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
56
1960–2021
Military expenditure in Sudan, 1960–2021
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Sudan is 136.99 billion current LCU, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.8% on the previous year and up 1,771.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Sudan peaked at 136.99 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,500 current LCU, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 62nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,500 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 7,140 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 8,650 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 9,800 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 14,580 current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1965 | 19,630 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1966 | 17,520 current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 18,200 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 20,100 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 30,300 current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1970 | 37,700 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 38,300 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 37,600 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 39,400 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 38,800 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 41,600 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 62,400 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 75,400 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 66,400 current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 103,000 current LCU | +55.1% |
| 1980 | 114,000 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 114,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 164,000 current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1983 | 300,000 current LCU | +82.9% |
| 1984 | 462,000 current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1985 | 473,000 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 650,000 current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 931,000 current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1988 | 1.66 million current LCU | +78.5% |
| 1990 | 5.30 million current LCU | +218.9% |
| 1991 | 9.50 million current LCU | +79.2% |
| 1992 | 17.90 million current LCU | +88.4% |
| 1993 | 41.10 million current LCU | +129.6% |
| 1994 | 65.50 million current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1995 | 80.60 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 133.00 million current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1997 | 154.00 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 522.00 million current LCU | +239.0% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +107.9% |
| 2000 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2001 | 1.00 billion current LCU | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +208.0% |
| 2005 | 2.84 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 4.89 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 6.75 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2009 | 7.32 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 13.74 billion current LCU | +87.7% |
| 2016 | 16.95 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 29.12 billion current LCU | +71.8% |
| 2018 | 24.23 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 33.09 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 50.58 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 136.99 billion current LCU | +170.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 136.99 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 202.63 billion current LCU, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 136.99 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 114.43 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,242 current LCU | 6,500 current LCU | 30,300 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,060 current LCU | 37,600 current LCU | 103,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 541,111 current LCU | 114,000 current LCU | 1.66 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 211.39 million current LCU | 5.30 million current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 7.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.43 billion current LCU | 13.74 billion current LCU | 33.09 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 93.78 billion current LCU | 50.58 billion current LCU | 136.99 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Sudan?
- Military expenditure in Sudan was 136.99 billion current LCU in 2021, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 136.99 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for military expenditure?
- Sudan ranks 62nd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,771.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)