Sudan: Arms imports

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 Sudan

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 18.00
 Year 2019
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2019
 Average 79.81
 Min - Max 2.00 - 598.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2019 is 18 dollars, a decline from 33 dollars in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 212.24 dollars, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Sudan from 1960 to 2019 is 79.81 dollars. The minimum value, 2 dollars, was reached in 1967 while the maximum of 598 dollars was recorded in 1970. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sudan - Arms imports - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sudan - Arms imports - historical chart - 1960-2019




Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.

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