Sudan—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #33 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9.5%
2021
YoY Change
+4.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#33
of 151 countries
Maximum
43.2%
2000
Minimum
8.8%
2019
CAGR
-7.0%
17 years
Last
9.5%
Previous
9.1%
Highest
43.2%
Lowest
8.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sudan's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 9.5% in 2021, ranking #33 out of 151 countries. This represents a +4.9% change from 2020. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 43.2% (2000) and the lowest was 8.8% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.5% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | +89.8% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -41.4% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 43.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |