Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Sudan
Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 200.86 current USD per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Sudan, 2015–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sudan stood at 200.86 current USD per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.8% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
That places Sudan 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,220 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 1,471 current USD per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 2,346 current USD per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 560.96 current USD per square kilometre | -76.1% |
| 2019 | 386.65 current USD per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 500.17 current USD per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 200.86 current USD per square kilometre | -59.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 200.86 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 899.45 current USD per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 200.86 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,197 current USD per square kilometre | 386.65 current USD per square kilometre | 2,346 current USD per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 350.51 current USD per square kilometre | 200.86 current USD per square kilometre | 500.17 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 155 Turkmenistan 238.17 current USD per square kilometre
- 156 Somalia 224.72 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 214.3 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 159 Madagascar 175.09 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 160 Central African Republic 100.37 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 161 Laos 98.26 current USD per square kilometre
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sudan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sudan was 200.86 current USD per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,346 current USD per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.86 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Sudan ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Military expenditure (current USD) 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.