Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sudan
Sudan: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 32,595 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
32,595
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
70th
of 160 countries
All-time high
219,291
in 2008
All-time low
23,304
in 1997
Years of data
26
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sudan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Sudan stood at 32,595.
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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23,304, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 133,410 | — |
| 1990 | 142,279 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 114,067 | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 78,285 | -31.4% |
| 1993 | 89,259 | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 66,040 | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 29,646 | -55.1% |
| 1996 | 26,971 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 23,304 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 54,718 | +134.8% |
| 1999 | 97,071 | +77.4% |
| 2000 | 115,771 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 72,774 | -37.1% |
| 2002 | 75,672 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 62,663 | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 166,542 | +165.8% |
| 2005 | 133,910 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 181,777 | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 219,291 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 214,178 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 48,791 | -77.2% |
| 2016 | 108,720 | +122.8% |
| 2017 | 141,472 | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 71,900 | -49.2% |
| 2019 | 65,190 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 32,595 | -50.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 32,595 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,109, 4.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 32,595 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133,410 | 133,410 | 133,410 | 1 |
| 1990s | 72,164 | 23,304 | 142,279 | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,064 | 62,663 | 219,291 | 9 |
| 2010s | 87,215 | 48,791 | 141,472 | 5 |
| 2020s | 32,595 | 32,595 | 32,595 | 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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 219,291 in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,304 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 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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