Sudan vs United States: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)

Sudan
16.2%
in 2024
United States
18.9%
in 2024
Sudan rank
217th
United States rank
214th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) over time

  • Sudan
  • United States
20304050200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 18.9% against 16.2% in Sudan, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.

Sudan ranks 217th and United States ranks 214th of 220 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan United States Difference Ahead
2000s 29.0% 19.7% 9.3% Sudan
2010s 32.7% 21.7% 11.0% Sudan
2020s 33.5% 19.5% 14.0% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Sudan or United States?
United States, at 18.9% against 16.2% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Sudan and United States?
2.7%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sudan and United States rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Sudan ranks 217th and United States ranks 214th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,207 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed