Military expenditure in Sudan
Sudan: Military expenditure was 136.99 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 167 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More public sector data for Sudan
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 7.4% (2016)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 5.9% (2016)
- Taxes on goods and services 59.8% (2016)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.1% (2016)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.7% (2016)
- Interest payments 5.1% (2016)
- Grants and other revenue 18.3% (2016)
- Interest payments 4.8% (2016)
- Other taxes 0.4% (2016)
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 167 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)