Strategic Overview
Sudan ranks 47th out of 63 nations in the WorldPowerStats Power Index with a combined score of 2.92. The index aggregates manpower, equipment, defense spending, economic capacity, technology, and nuclear capability into a single comparable metric. Sudan maintains a non-aligned military posture with no formal treaty alliances.
Armed Forces by the Numbers
Manpower
Sudan maintains 100,000 active military personnel, placing it 39th worldwide. Reserve forces add another 0 trained personnel who can be mobilized in a crisis. Drawn from a population of approximately 46,000,000, this represents roughly 2.2 soldiers per 1,000 citizens — a figure that reflects the country's military posture relative to its civilian base.
Air Force
The air force operates 191 total aircraft (42nd globally), including 45 fighter jets (43rd globally) and 73 helicopters. Fighter aircraft are the backbone of modern air superiority; the balance of this inventory speaks to how Sudan prioritizes air combat, close air support, and tactical mobility.
Army
Ground forces field 465 main battle tanks (26th globally), 900 armored vehicles, and 750 artillery pieces. The mix of tanks, APCs, and artillery determines how effectively a military can conduct combined-arms operations and hold contested terrain.
Navy
The navy fields 18 total ships (57th globally), 0 submarines, and the aforementioned carrier strength. Naval power determines a country's ability to project force beyond its shores and control sea lanes of communication.
Economic & Strategic Position
With a gross domestic product of $34.0 billion (62nd globally), Sudan allocates approximately $1.0 billion annually to defense — ranking 60th in military spending worldwide. This represents roughly 1.0% of GDP, a figure that indicates how heavily the country prioritizes military capability relative to its broader economy. Industrial capacity, estimated at 35/100, shapes the ability to sustain a domestic defense production base.
Technology & Nuclear Status
Technology index is rated at 40/100 with cyber-warfare capability at 42/100. Sudan does not possess declared nuclear weapons and relies on conventional deterrence, alliance security guarantees, or both.
Alliance Memberships
Sudan is not a party to any of the major treaty-based military alliances tracked in our database. This non-aligned posture means defense planning is conducted primarily through bilateral partnerships or indigenous capability, rather than collective security frameworks.
Global Rankings Summary
- Overall Power Index: #47 of 63
- Active Personnel: #39
- Total Aircraft: #42
- Fighter Jets: #43
- Tanks: #26
- Naval Ships: #57
- Defense Budget: #60
- GDP: #62
- Nuclear Weapons: #51