Military Spending in Sudan
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Sudan's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Sudanese military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $10,045,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,018,000,000 | 2.5% |
| 2002 | $1,177,000,000 | 2.7% |
| 2003 | $900,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2004 | $2,561,000,000 | 4.7% |
| 2005 | $2,093,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2006 | $2,296,000,000 | 3.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | no data | N/A |
| 2008 | no data | N/A |
| 2009 | no data | N/A |
| 2010 | no data | N/A |
| 2011 | no data | N/A |
| 2012 | no data | N/A |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Sudan are for spending on defence and security.
Other Countries in the Region
Seychelles$10 Million (2012)
Central African RepublicNo Data (2012)
Mauritius$22 Million (2012)
Nigeria$2,100 Million (2012)
SenegalNo Data (2012)
SudanNo Data (2012)
Swaziland$125 Million (2012)
MauritaniaNo Data (2012)
Sudan's Military Branches
Land Forces, Navy, Sudanese Air Force, Popular Defense Forces.
Military Service Age in Sudan
18-33 years of age for male and female compulsory or voluntary military service; 1-2 year service obligation; a requirement that completion of national service was mandatory before entering public or private sector employment has been cancelled.