Military spending sipri in Sudan
Sudan: Military spending sipri was 2.77 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.77 billion
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
60th
of 162 countries
All-time high
27.85 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.17 billion
in 1956
Years of data
60
1956–2021
Military spending sipri in Sudan, 1956–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 2.77 billion for military spending sipri in 2021.
That represents a change of down 41.0% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Sudan peaked at 27.85 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion, in 1956.
That places Sudan 60th out of 162 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 sipri in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1.17 billion | — |
| 1957 | 1.69 billion | +44.4% |
| 1958 | 1.60 billion | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 1.85 billion | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 2.08 billion | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 2.10 billion | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.50 billion | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 2.71 billion | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 3.88 billion | +43.1% |
| 1965 | 5.35 billion | +38.0% |
| 1966 | 4.70 billion | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 4.40 billion | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 5.40 billion | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 7.22 billion | +33.9% |
| 1970 | 8.64 billion | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 8.67 billion | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.49 billion | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 6.81 billion | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 5.31 billion | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 4.60 billion | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 6.78 billion | +47.5% |
| 1977 | 7.00 billion | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5.17 billion | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 6.12 billion | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 7.05 billion | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 5.94 billion | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 6.49 billion | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 9.28 billion | +42.9% |
| 1984 | 10.63 billion | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 7.55 billion | -29.0% |
| 1986 | 6.43 billion | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 7.31 billion | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 7.99 billion | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 9.25 billion | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 7.41 billion | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 6.42 billion | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.32 billion | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 5.42 billion | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 3.96 billion | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 2.80 billion | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 2.21 billion | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 6.00 billion | +172.0% |
| 1999 | 10.65 billion | +77.4% |
| 2000 | 13.83 billion | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 9.02 billion | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 9.38 billion | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.17 billion | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 20.15 billion | +180.9% |
| 2005 | 16.47 billion | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 19.37 billion | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 23.09 billion | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 27.85 billion | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 27.16 billion | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.90 billion | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 13.51 billion | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 17.54 billion | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 8.94 billion | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 8.08 billion | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 4.69 billion | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion | -41.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.77 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 14.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.77 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 8.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +180.9% | 7.17 billion | 20.15 billion |
| 1998 | +172.0% | 2.21 billion | 6.00 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.58 billion | 1.17 billion | 1.85 billion | 4 |
| 1960s | 4.03 billion | 2.08 billion | 7.22 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.66 billion | 4.60 billion | 8.67 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.63 billion | 5.94 billion | 10.63 billion | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.14 billion | 2.21 billion | 10.65 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.35 billion | 7.17 billion | 27.85 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.19 billion | 8.08 billion | 17.54 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.73 billion | 2.77 billion | 4.69 billion | 2 |
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 sipri in Sudan?
- Military spending sipri in Sudan was 2.77 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.85 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion in 1956.
- How does Sudan rank for military spending sipri?
- Sudan ranks 60th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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