Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sudan
Sudan: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 32,595 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sudan, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Sudan stood at 32,595 constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Sudan peaked at 219,291 constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23,304 constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
Sudan ranks 70th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 133,410 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1990 | 142,279 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 114,067 constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 78,285 constant 2024 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1993 | 89,259 constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 66,040 constant 2024 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 29,646 constant 2024 US$ | -55.1% |
| 1996 | 26,971 constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 23,304 constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 54,718 constant 2024 US$ | +134.8% |
| 1999 | 97,071 constant 2024 US$ | +77.4% |
| 2000 | 115,771 constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 72,774 constant 2024 US$ | -37.1% |
| 2002 | 75,672 constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 62,663 constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 166,542 constant 2024 US$ | +165.8% |
| 2005 | 133,910 constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 181,777 constant 2024 US$ | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 219,291 constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 214,178 constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 48,791 constant 2024 US$ | -77.2% |
| 2016 | 108,720 constant 2024 US$ | +122.8% |
| 2017 | 141,472 constant 2024 US$ | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 71,900 constant 2024 US$ | -49.2% |
| 2019 | 65,190 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 32,595 constant 2024 US$ | -50.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 32,595 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,109 constant 2024 US$, 4.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 32,595 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391 constant 2024 US$, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133,410 constant 2024 US$ | 133,410 constant 2024 US$ | 133,410 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 72,164 constant 2024 US$ | 23,304 constant 2024 US$ | 142,279 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,064 constant 2024 US$ | 62,663 constant 2024 US$ | 219,291 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 87,215 constant 2024 US$ | 48,791 constant 2024 US$ | 141,472 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 32,595 constant 2024 US$ | 32,595 constant 2024 US$ | 32,595 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 per armed forces personnel in Sudan?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sudan was 32,595 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 219,291 constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,304 constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does Sudan rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Sudan ranks 70th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.