Military spending in Sudan
Sudan: Military spending was 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
809.71 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
94th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.25 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2017
All-time low
28.78 million constant 2022 US$
in 1956
Years of data
66
1956–2021
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$, in 1956.
That places Sudan 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 28.78 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1957 | 113.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +294.3% |
| 1958 | 136.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1959 | 133.89 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 147.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 159.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 172.53 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 196.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 242.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 317.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 331.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 335.58 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 391.72 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 451.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 547.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 658.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 619.31 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 563.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 505.95 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 482.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 534.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 719.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 723.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 707.85 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 652.72 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 738.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 779.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 502.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -35.5% |
| 1984 | 603.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 477.63 million constant 2022 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 649.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 812.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 894.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 955.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 880.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | +65.4% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 532.93 million constant 2022 US$ | -53.5% |
| 1994 | 605.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 487.15 million constant 2022 US$ | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 429.34 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 397.32 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 578.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 772.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 778.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 676.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 595.42 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 766.36 million constant 2022 US$ | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion constant 2022 US$ | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 1.90 billion constant 2022 US$ | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 2.61 billion constant 2022 US$ | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 2.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 1.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 2.27 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 2.65 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 2.92 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | -49.0% |
| 2019 | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 1.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ | -25.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million constant 2022 US$, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +294.3% | 28.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 113.48 million constant 2022 US$ |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
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.