Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 7.81 current USD per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Sudan, 1960–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 7.81 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of down 60.9% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Sudan peaked at 102.61 current USD per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.23 current USD per person, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 151st of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.23 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.37 current USD per person | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 2.79 current USD per person | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 3.05 current USD per person | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 4.39 current USD per person | +43.9% |
| 1965 | 5.72 current USD per person | +30.2% |
| 1966 | 4.93 current USD per person | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 4.95 current USD per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 5.29 current USD per person | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 7.7 current USD per person | +45.7% |
| 1970 | 9.26 current USD per person | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 9.09 current USD per person | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 8.62 current USD per person | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 8.67 current USD per person | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 8.21 current USD per person | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 8.49 current USD per person | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 12.3 current USD per person | +44.8% |
| 1977 | 14.35 current USD per person | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 11.21 current USD per person | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 14.67 current USD per person | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 13.37 current USD per person | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 11.47 current USD per person | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 9.32 current USD per person | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 12.08 current USD per person | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 18.18 current USD per person | +50.6% |
| 1985 | 10.31 current USD per person | -43.3% |
| 1986 | 12.82 current USD per person | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 14.99 current USD per person | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 17.47 current USD per person | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 53.48 current USD per person | +206.1% |
| 1991 | 60.78 current USD per person | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 8.01 current USD per person | -86.8% |
| 1993 | 11 current USD per person | +37.3% |
| 1994 | 9.41 current USD per person | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 5.62 current USD per person | -40.2% |
| 1996 | 4.21 current USD per person | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 3.79 current USD per person | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 9.82 current USD per person | +159.4% |
| 1999 | 15.84 current USD per person | +61.2% |
| 2000 | 21.11 current USD per person | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 13.61 current USD per person | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 16.58 current USD per person | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 13.32 current USD per person | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 40.61 current USD per person | +204.9% |
| 2005 | 37.27 current USD per person | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 51.51 current USD per person | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 74.08 current USD per person | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 96 current USD per person | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 92 current USD per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 56.96 current USD per person | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 66.61 current USD per person | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 102.61 current USD per person | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 23.69 current USD per person | -76.9% |
| 2019 | 15.86 current USD per person | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 19.97 current USD per person | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 7.81 current USD per person | -60.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 7.81 current USD per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 current USD per person, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 7.81 current USD per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.34 current USD per person | 2.23 current USD per person | 7.7 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.49 current USD per person | 8.21 current USD per person | 14.67 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.33 current USD per person | 9.32 current USD per person | 18.18 current USD per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 18.2 current USD per person | 3.79 current USD per person | 60.78 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.61 current USD per person | 13.32 current USD per person | 96 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.15 current USD per person | 15.86 current USD per person | 102.61 current USD per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.89 current USD per person | 7.81 current USD per person | 19.97 current USD per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 148 Somalia 10.62 current USD per person compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 8.6 current USD per person compare
- 150 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.23 current USD per person compare
- 152 Ghana 7.81 current USD per person compare
- 153 Ethiopia 6.98 current USD per person compare
- 154 Afghanistan 6.96 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Sudan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Sudan was 7.81 current USD per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 102.61 current USD per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 current USD per person in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Sudan ranks 151st out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.