Military expenditure (current USD) in Sudan
Sudan: Military expenditure was 375.21 million current USD in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
375.21 million current USD
Change on year
down 59.8%
World rank
115th
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.38 billion current USD
in 2017
All-time low
18.67 million current USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Sudan is 375.21 million current USD, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 59.8% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Sudan peaked at 4.38 billion current USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.67 million current USD, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 115th 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.67 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 20.51 million current USD | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 24.84 million current USD | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 28.14 million current USD | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 41.87 million current USD | +48.8% |
| 1965 | 56.38 million current USD | +34.6% |
| 1966 | 50.32 million current USD | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 52.27 million current USD | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 57.73 million current USD | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 87.02 million current USD | +50.7% |
| 1970 | 108.27 million current USD | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 109.99 million current USD | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 107.98 million current USD | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 113.15 million current USD | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 111.43 million current USD | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 119.47 million current USD | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 179.21 million current USD | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 216.54 million current USD | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 175.92 million current USD | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 240.00 million current USD | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 228.00 million current USD | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 203.99 million current USD | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 172.22 million current USD | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 230.77 million current USD | +34.0% |
| 1984 | 355.38 million current USD | +54.0% |
| 1985 | 205.29 million current USD | -42.2% |
| 1986 | 260.00 million current USD | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 310.33 million current USD | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 369.33 million current USD | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion current USD | +218.9% |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion current USD | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 183.72 million current USD | -86.5% |
| 1993 | 257.98 million current USD | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 226.17 million current USD | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 138.76 million current USD | -38.6% |
| 1996 | 106.33 million current USD | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 97.73 million current USD | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 259.96 million current USD | +166.0% |
| 1999 | 429.62 million current USD | +65.3% |
| 2000 | 587.27 million current USD | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 388.09 million current USD | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 484.61 million current USD | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 398.11 million current USD | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 1.24 billion current USD | +211.7% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion current USD | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.65 billion current USD | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 2.43 billion current USD | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 3.23 billion current USD | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 3.18 billion current USD | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.28 billion current USD | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 2.75 billion current USD | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 4.38 billion current USD | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 1.05 billion current USD | -76.1% |
| 2019 | 722.26 million current USD | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 934.31 million current USD | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 375.21 million current USD | -59.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 375.21 million current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 375.21 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.77 million current USD | 18.67 million current USD | 87.02 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.20 million current USD | 107.98 million current USD | 240.00 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 259.48 million current USD | 172.22 million current USD | 369.33 million current USD | 9 |
| 1990s | 424.38 million current USD | 97.73 million current USD | 1.37 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 billion current USD | 388.09 million current USD | 3.23 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 billion current USD | 722.26 million current USD | 4.38 billion current USD | 5 |
| 2020s | 654.76 million current USD | 375.21 million current USD | 934.31 million current USD | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Sudan?
- Military expenditure in Sudan was 375.21 million current USD 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 4.38 billion current USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.67 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for military expenditure?
- Sudan ranks 115th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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