Arms imports in Sudan

Sudan: Arms imports was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
150th
of 172 countries
All-time high
598.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1970
All-time low
2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Years of data
57
1960–2024

Arms imports in Sudan, 1960–2024

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Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports in Sudan stood at 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Sudan peaked at 598.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2024.

Sudan ranks 150th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 177.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 127.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 598.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8
1980s 72.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 209.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 26.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
2000s 124.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 294.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9
2010s 105.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 184.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 3.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 150 Burundi 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 150 Cameroon 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 150 Panama 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 150 Sierra Leone 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 150 Togo 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 150 Palestine 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Sudan?
Arms imports in Sudan was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 598.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1970.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024.
How does Sudan rank for arms imports?
Sudan ranks 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.