Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Sudan

Sudan: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 9.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.5
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
38th
of 162 countries
All-time high
47.76
in 1999
All-time low
8.8
in 2019
Years of data
27
1990–2021

Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Sudan, 1990–2021

10203040501990200520211990: 17.11991: 11.71992: 11.81993: 20.81994: 19.41995: 16.11996: 13.61997: 12.91998: 30.51999: 47.82000: 43.22001: 252002: 25.32003: 14.92004: 28.22005: 16.82006: 19.32007: 20.92008: 25.32009: 29.12015: 21.92016: 22.82017: 25.62018: 10.62019: 8.82020: 9.12021: 9.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Sudan is 9.5, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Sudan peaked at 47.76 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 2019.

That places Sudan 38th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Sudan, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 17.1
1991 11.73 -31.4%
1992 11.78 +0.4%
1993 20.76 +76.3%
1994 19.38 -6.6%
1995 16.09 -17.0%
1996 13.64 -15.2%
1997 12.93 -5.2%
1998 30.54 +136.2%
1999 47.76 +56.3%
2000 43.16 -9.6%
2001 25.03 -42.0%
2002 25.35 +1.3%
2003 14.86 -41.4%
2004 28.2 +89.8%
2005 16.77 -40.5%
2006 19.34 +15.4%
2007 20.85 +7.8%
2008 25.26 +21.1%
2009 29.08 +15.1%
2015 21.92 -24.6%
2016 22.84 +4.2%
2017 25.65 +12.3%
2018 10.56 -58.8%
2019 8.8 -16.7%
2020 9.06 +2.9%
2021 9.5 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.17 11.73 47.76 10
2000s 24.79 14.86 43.16 10
2010s 17.95 8.8 25.65 5
2020s 9.28 9.06 9.5 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 35 Morocco 10.28 compare
  2. 36 Kuwait 10.09 compare
  3. 37 Vietnam 9.93 compare
  4. 39 Colombia 9.29 compare
  5. 40 Djibouti 9.11 compare
  6. 41 Poland 9.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Sudan?
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Sudan was 9.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 47.76 in 1999.
What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2019.
How does Sudan rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
Sudan ranks 38th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure as a share of government spending
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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