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

Sudan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 222.4 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
222.4 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
358.39 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2005
All-time low
179.36 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01002003004002000201020202000: 335.7 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 304.2 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 331 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 327.6 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 355.6 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 358.4 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 346 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 344.3 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 328.4 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 325.8 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 303.7 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 262.9 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 251 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 247.2 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 242.3 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 262.4 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 210.9 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 179.4 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 194.7 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 190.3 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 222.4 Percentage of merchandise value

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sudan stood at 222.4 Percentage of merchandise value.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sudan peaked at 358.39 Percentage of merchandise value in 2005 and was at its lowest, 179.36 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2017.

That places Sudan 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 the same AU region, primary goods in Sudan, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 335.65 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 304.24 Percentage of merchandise value -9.4%
2002 330.96 Percentage of merchandise value +8.8%
2003 327.61 Percentage of merchandise value -1.0%
2004 355.6 Percentage of merchandise value +8.5%
2005 358.39 Percentage of merchandise value +0.8%
2006 345.99 Percentage of merchandise value -3.5%
2007 344.26 Percentage of merchandise value -0.5%
2008 328.41 Percentage of merchandise value -4.6%
2009 325.84 Percentage of merchandise value -0.8%
2010 303.67 Percentage of merchandise value -6.8%
2011 262.9 Percentage of merchandise value -13.4%
2012 250.95 Percentage of merchandise value -4.5%
2013 247.19 Percentage of merchandise value -1.5%
2014 242.34 Percentage of merchandise value -2.0%
2015 262.41 Percentage of merchandise value +8.3%
2016 210.94 Percentage of merchandise value -19.6%
2017 179.36 Percentage of merchandise value -15.0%
2018 194.72 Percentage of merchandise value +8.6%
2019 190.35 Percentage of merchandise value -2.2%
2020 222.4 Percentage of merchandise value +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 335.7 Percentage of merchandise value 304.24 Percentage of merchandise value 358.39 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 234.48 Percentage of merchandise value 179.36 Percentage of merchandise value 303.67 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 222.4 Percentage of merchandise value 222.4 Percentage of merchandise value 222.4 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 20 Mauritius 263.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 21 Angola 238.22 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 22 Cameroon 222.66 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 24 Rwanda 220.67 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 25 Morocco 209.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 26 Guinea 206.65 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 49 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 222.4 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 358.39 Percentage of merchandise value in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 179.36 Percentage of merchandise value in 2017.
How does Sudan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Sudan ranks 23rd out of 42 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 26.8%. 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 the same AU region, primary goods
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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.