Military spending, annual growth rate in Sudan

Sudan: Military spending, annual growth rate was -41.01 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-41.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
157th
of 159 countries
All-time high
180.86 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-49.05 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
57
1957–2021

Military spending, annual growth rate in Sudan, 1957–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, military spending, annual growth rate in Sudan stood at -41.01 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1,549.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Sudan peaked at 180.86 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -49.05 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Sudan 157th out of 159 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, annual growth rate in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, annual growth rate in Sudan, 1957 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1957 44.4 % change on previous year
1958 -5.48 % change on previous year -112.3%
1959 15.96 % change on previous year -391.4%
1960 12.35 % change on previous year -22.6%
1961 0.9986 % change on previous year -91.9%
1962 19.17 % change on previous year +1819.4%
1963 8.22 % change on previous year -57.1%
1964 43.12 % change on previous year +424.5%
1965 38.01 % change on previous year -11.8%
1966 -12.25 % change on previous year -132.2%
1967 -6.42 % change on previous year -47.6%
1968 22.76 % change on previous year -454.2%
1969 33.87 % change on previous year +48.8%
1970 19.61 % change on previous year -42.1%
1971 0.2841 % change on previous year -98.6%
1972 -13.55 % change on previous year -4867.7%
1973 -9.11 % change on previous year -32.8%
1974 -21.94 % change on previous year +140.9%
1975 -13.51 % change on previous year -38.4%
1976 47.53 % change on previous year -451.8%
1977 3.21 % change on previous year -93.2%
1978 -26.14 % change on previous year -914.6%
1979 18.29 % change on previous year -170.0%
1980 15.32 % change on previous year -16.2%
1981 -15.79 % change on previous year -203.1%
1982 9.33 % change on previous year -159.1%
1983 42.91 % change on previous year +359.8%
1984 14.6 % change on previous year -66.0%
1985 -28.99 % change on previous year -298.5%
1986 -14.8 % change on previous year -49.0%
1987 13.68 % change on previous year -192.4%
1988 9.19 % change on previous year -32.8%
1991 -19.83 % change on previous year -315.8%
1992 -13.42 % change on previous year -32.3%
1993 14.02 % change on previous year -204.5%
1994 -26.01 % change on previous year -285.6%
1995 -26.92 % change on previous year +3.5%
1996 -29.13 % change on previous year +8.2%
1997 -21.32 % change on previous year -26.8%
1998 171.99 % change on previous year -906.6%
1999 77.4 % change on previous year -55.0%
2000 29.92 % change on previous year -61.3%
2001 -34.77 % change on previous year -216.2%
2002 3.98 % change on previous year -111.5%
2003 -23.54 % change on previous year -691.1%
2004 180.86 % change on previous year -868.5%
2005 -18.26 % change on previous year -110.1%
2006 17.62 % change on previous year -196.5%
2007 19.16 % change on previous year +8.8%
2008 20.64 % change on previous year +7.7%
2009 -2.49 % change on previous year -112.0%
2016 4.79 % change on previous year -292.9%
2017 29.81 % change on previous year +521.8%
2018 -49.05 % change on previous year -264.5%
2019 -9.55 % change on previous year -80.5%
2020 -41.94 % change on previous year +339.0%
2021 -41.01 % change on previous year -2.2%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's -41.01 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -3.84 % change on previous year, 10.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's -41.01 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 -4867.7% 0.2841 % change on previous year -13.55 % change on previous year
1962 +1819.4% 0.9986 % change on previous year 19.17 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 18.3 % change on previous year -5.48 % change on previous year 44.4 % change on previous year 3
1960s 15.98 % change on previous year -12.25 % change on previous year 43.12 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.4669 % change on previous year -26.14 % change on previous year 47.53 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.05 % change on previous year -28.99 % change on previous year 42.91 % change on previous year 9
1990s 14.09 % change on previous year -29.13 % change on previous year 171.99 % change on previous year 9
2000s 19.31 % change on previous year -34.77 % change on previous year 180.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s -6 % change on previous year -49.05 % change on previous year 29.81 % change on previous year 4
2020s -41.47 % change on previous year -41.94 % change on previous year -41.01 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 154 Burkina Faso -17.56 % change on previous year compare
  2. 155 Mexico -33.08 % change on previous year compare
  3. 156 South Sudan -39.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 158 Sierra Leone -42.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 159 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, annual growth rate in Sudan?
Military spending, annual growth rate in Sudan was -41.01 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 180.86 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -49.05 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Sudan rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
Sudan ranks 157th out of 159 countries with data for 2021.
Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,549.8%. 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 spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 7,905 data points, 1950–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.