Military spending in Sudan
Sudan: Military spending was 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Sudan, 1956–2021
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Sudan is 809.71 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Sudan peaked at 3.25 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.78 million constant 2022 US$, in 1956.
That places Sudan 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 28.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 136.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 274.66 million constant 2022 US$ | 147.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 451.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 606.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 482.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 723.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 706.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 477.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 955.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 728.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 397.32 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | 595.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 949.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 91 Mali 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 92 South Sudan 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 93 Cambodia 851.72 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 800.77 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 97 Bolivia 713.62 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Sudan?
- Military spending in Sudan was 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ in 2021, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.78 million constant 2022 US$ in 1956.
- How does Sudan rank for military spending?
- Sudan ranks 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.