Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%) in Sudan
Sudan: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%) was -7.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
-7.2%
Change on year
down 330.7%
World rank
201st
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2006
All-time low
-17.7%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Sudan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -7.2% for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2022.
The figure is down 330.7% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sudan peaked at 4.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -17.7%, in 2012.
Sudan ranks 201st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -55.3% |
| 2009 | -9.0% | -666.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -141.1% |
| 2011 | -2.6% | -170.8% |
| 2012 | -17.7% | +576.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -103.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +304.7% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -128.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -269.9% |
| 2017 | -1.9% | -254.8% |
| 2018 | -5.2% | +172.4% |
| 2019 | -4.0% | -24.3% |
| 2020 | -3.3% | -17.7% |
| 2021 | -1.7% | -49.1% |
| 2022 | -7.2% | +330.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -7.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7%. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -7.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1%. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | -9.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.4% | -17.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.0% | -7.2% | -1.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 198 State of Palestine -5.0% compare
- 199 Syrian Arab Republic -5.8% compare
- 199 Syria -5.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sudan?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sudan was -7.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.7% in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Sudan ranks 201st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 rate of real GDP per employed person (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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