Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sudan
Sudan: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -21.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -21.5% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 69.3% on the previous year and down 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sudan peaked at 38.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -94.7%, in 2011.
That places Sudan 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.3% | — |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -100.6% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -3264.2% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +390.3% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +84.8% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -78.9% |
| 2006 | -4.4% | -154.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -124.3% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +741.1% |
| 2009 | -6.4% | -171.4% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -205.3% |
| 2011 | -94.7% | -1498.3% |
| 2012 | -6.0% | -93.7% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -516.7% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -65.6% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +213.9% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +26.7% |
| 2020 | -9.0% | -165.0% |
| 2021 | -0.5% | -94.4% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -1840.0% |
| 2023 | -12.7% | -246.0% |
| 2024 | -21.5% | +69.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -21.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -21.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3264.2% | -0.1% | 4.3% |
| 2022 | +1840.0% | -0.5% | 8.7% |
| 2011 | -1498.3% | 6.8% | -94.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | -6.4% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | -94.7% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.0% | -21.5% | 8.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 181 Russian Federation -15.0% compare
- 181 Russian Federation -15.0% compare
- 183 Haiti -16.2% compare
- 185 State of Palestine -31.1% compare
- 186 South Sudan -41.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.24 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 548.20 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -4.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sudan?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sudan was -21.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.7% in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Sudan ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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