Military spending gmsd in Sudan
Sudan: Military spending gmsd was 809.71 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
809.71 million
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
94th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.25 billion
in 2017
All-time low
28.78 million
in 1956
Years of data
66
1956–2021
Military spending gmsd in Sudan, 1956–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Sudan is 809.71 million, 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 gmsd in Sudan peaked at 3.25 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.78 million, 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 gmsd in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 28.78 million | — |
| 1957 | 113.48 million | +294.3% |
| 1958 | 136.69 million | +20.5% |
| 1959 | 133.89 million | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 147.81 million | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 159.12 million | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 172.53 million | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 196.31 million | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 242.16 million | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 317.46 million | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 331.97 million | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 335.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 391.72 million | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 451.88 million | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 547.64 million | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 658.21 million | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 619.31 million | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 563.64 million | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 505.95 million | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 482.64 million | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 534.79 million | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 719.38 million | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 723.25 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 707.85 million | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 652.72 million | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 738.71 million | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 779.98 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 502.73 million | -35.5% |
| 1984 | 603.41 million | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 477.63 million | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 649.20 million | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 812.04 million | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 894.19 million | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 955.67 million | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 880.83 million | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.46 billion | +65.4% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 532.93 million | -53.5% |
| 1994 | 605.69 million | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 487.15 million | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 429.34 million | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 397.32 million | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 578.66 million | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 772.35 million | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 778.92 million | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 676.65 million | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 595.42 million | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 766.36 million | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 1.90 billion | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 2.61 billion | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 2.62 billion | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.53 billion | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 1.46 billion | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.44 billion | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.66 billion | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.95 billion | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 2.27 billion | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 2.65 billion | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 2.92 billion | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.25 billion | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.66 billion | -49.0% |
| 2019 | 1.34 billion | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 1.09 billion | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 809.71 million | -25.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 809.71 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 809.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 | 113.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.21 million | 28.78 million | 136.69 million | 4 |
| 1960s | 274.66 million | 147.81 million | 451.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 606.27 million | 482.64 million | 723.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 706.63 million | 477.63 million | 955.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 728.61 million | 397.32 million | 1.46 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion | 595.42 million | 2.62 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion | 1.34 billion | 3.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 949.33 million | 809.71 million | 1.09 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 91 Mali 873.89 million compare
- 92 South Sudan 863.21 million compare
- 93 Cambodia 851.72 million compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 800.77 million compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 793.65 million compare
- 97 Bolivia 713.62 million 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 gmsd in Sudan?
- Military spending gmsd in Sudan was 809.71 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.78 million in 1956.
- How does Sudan rank for military spending gmsd?
- Sudan ranks 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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