Military spending, per unit of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
49th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.2876 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
62
1960–2021
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 0.2876 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Sudan 49th out of 170 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, per unit of GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1312 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1301 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1453 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1744 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2194 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2236 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2088 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2446 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2608 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2876 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2494 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1832 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1278 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1001 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0889 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0959 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0841 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0729 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0687 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0893 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0611 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0578 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0591 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0643 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0671 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0622 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0446 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0262 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1991 | 0.033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1628 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +393.7% |
| 1993 | 0.06 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0473 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0352 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0476 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1997 | 0.034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0514 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0723 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0863 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0496 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0373 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0279 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0288 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0421 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0439 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0404 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0297 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0247 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0262 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0442 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0452 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0457 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0512 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0685 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0787 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0513 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0414 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0403 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +393.7% | 0.033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1628 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1841 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2446 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1567 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0841 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2876 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0647 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0446 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0893 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.057 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0262 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1628 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0279 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0863 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0477 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0787 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0403 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 46 United Kingdom 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Central African Republic 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Iraq 0.024 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Uganda 0.0236 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 France 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Congo 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Sudan?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Sudan was 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2876 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.