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$, in 1997.
Sudan ranks 70th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133,410 constant 2024 US$ | 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 |
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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 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.