Military spending in Sudan
Sudan: Military spending was 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.77 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
60th
of 162 countries
All-time high
27.85 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.17 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1956
Years of data
60
1956–2021
Military spending in Sudan, 1956–2021
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending 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 in Sudan peaked at 27.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1956.
That places Sudan 60th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1957 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 1958 | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 3.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +43.1% |
| 1965 | 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.0% |
| 1966 | 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 4.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 5.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 7.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 1970 | 8.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 8.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 6.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 6.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.5% |
| 1977 | 7.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 6.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 5.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 6.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 9.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1984 | 10.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 7.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.0% |
| 1986 | 6.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 7.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 7.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 9.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 7.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 6.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 5.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 6.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +172.0% |
| 1999 | 10.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +77.4% |
| 2000 | 13.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 9.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 9.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 20.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +180.9% |
| 2005 | 16.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 19.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 23.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 27.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 27.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 13.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 17.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 8.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 4.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 14.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 8.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +180.9% | 7.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 20.15 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1998 | +172.0% | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.00 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 27.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 57 South Africa 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 58 New Zealand 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 59 Slovakia 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 61 Lithuania 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 62 Ecuador 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 63 Serbia 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Sudan?
- Military spending in Sudan was 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1956.
- How does Sudan rank for military spending?
- Sudan ranks 60th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.