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Military Strength: Flag of Niger Niger vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Sudan (ranked #73 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Niger (#136) on the ATLAS Index. Sudan fields 104,300 active troops — 20:1 Niger's 5,300, backed by 60,000 paramilitary. Niger allocates $0.4B to defense compared to $0.4B for Sudan.

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Flag of Niger NigerWorld #136 8.7
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Sudan leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #73 21.8
  • 21.85,300 active troops Manpower10 % 42.0104K active troops
  • 0.00 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 45.1940 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 16.82 combat aircraft Air power25 % 24.6100 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 14.8$437M budget Defense budget15 % 14.2$375M budget
Niger Sudan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Niger Sudan Ratio
Defense budget $437M $375M 🇳🇪 1.2×
– share of GDP 2.2% 0.9% 🇳🇪 2.4×
Active personnel 5,300 104,300 🇸🇩 20×
Combat aircraft 2 100 🇸🇩 50×
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 0 940 🇸🇩
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 7,500 60,000 🇸🇩 8.0×
Military aircraft (all types) 38 219 🇸🇩 5.8×
– helicopters 16 96 🇸🇩 6.0×
Budget share of govt spending — 9.5% 🇸🇩
Budget per capita $16 $8 🇳🇪 2.0×
Population 27.9M 51.7M 🇸🇩 1.9×
GDP $22B $60B 🇸🇩 2.8×
GDP per capita $775 $1,165 🇸🇩 1.5×
Land area 1,266,700 km² 1,731,671 km² 🇸🇩 1.4×
Coastline 0 km 853 km 🇸🇩
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇳🇪 NigerSu-25 Frogfoot ×2
🇸🇩 SudanJL-8 ×23T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Niger or Sudan?
Sudan has approximately 104,300 active military personnel compared to Niger's 5,300, giving Sudan a 20:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Niger or Sudan?
Sudan operates 100 combat aircraft compared to Niger's 2. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Niger or Sudan?
Niger has a larger defense budget at $437 million compared to Sudan's $375 million annually.
Do Niger and Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Niger nor Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Niger and Sudan compare?
Sudan operates 940 main battle tanks compared to Niger's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.