Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Sudan

Sudan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 143.86 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
143.86 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
39th
of 157 countries
All-time high
317.66 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2006
All-time low
132.53 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Sudan, 2000–2020

01002003002000201020202000: 189.1 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 190.9 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 210.8 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 169 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 182.1 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 182.7 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 317.7 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 285.5 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 234 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 284.8 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 244.3 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 196.5 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 184.5 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 178.2 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 179.4 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 188.8 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 132.5 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 155.7 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 158.1 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 153.4 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 143.9 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 143.86 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sudan peaked at 317.66 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006 and was at its lowest, 132.53 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2016.

That places Sudan 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Sudan, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 189.08 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 190.93 Percentage of merchandise value +1.0%
2002 210.78 Percentage of merchandise value +10.4%
2003 169.04 Percentage of merchandise value -19.8%
2004 182.1 Percentage of merchandise value +7.7%
2005 182.72 Percentage of merchandise value +0.3%
2006 317.66 Percentage of merchandise value +73.9%
2007 285.46 Percentage of merchandise value -10.1%
2008 234 Percentage of merchandise value -18.0%
2009 284.82 Percentage of merchandise value +21.7%
2010 244.29 Percentage of merchandise value -14.2%
2011 196.46 Percentage of merchandise value -19.6%
2012 184.52 Percentage of merchandise value -6.1%
2013 178.15 Percentage of merchandise value -3.5%
2014 179.39 Percentage of merchandise value +0.7%
2015 188.84 Percentage of merchandise value +5.3%
2016 132.53 Percentage of merchandise value -29.8%
2017 155.72 Percentage of merchandise value +17.5%
2018 158.08 Percentage of merchandise value +1.5%
2019 153.36 Percentage of merchandise value -3.0%
2020 143.86 Percentage of merchandise value -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 224.66 Percentage of merchandise value 169.04 Percentage of merchandise value 317.66 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 177.13 Percentage of merchandise value 132.53 Percentage of merchandise value 244.29 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 143.86 Percentage of merchandise value 143.86 Percentage of merchandise value 143.86 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 36 Guinea 156.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 37 Togo 147.41 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 38 Kyrgyzstan 144.73 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 40 Latvia 52.21 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 40 Dominica 143.54 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 41 Sri Lanka 142.31 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 42 Poland 40.41 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 42 Barbados 142 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sudan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sudan was 143.86 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 317.66 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 132.53 Percentage of merchandise value in 2016.
How does Sudan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Sudan ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.