Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Sudan

Sudan: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP was -9.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
-9.7%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
10th
of 162 countries
All-time high
-9.7%
in 2016
All-time low
-15.7%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2009–2016

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Sudan, 2009–2016

-16-14-12-102009201220162009: -15.7 %2010: -14.1 %2012: -11.6 %2013: -11.5 %2014: -11.4 %2015: -10.7 %2016: -9.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Sudan is -9.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

That places Sudan 10th out of 162 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%) in Sudan, 2009 to 2016.
Year % Change
2009 -15.7%
2010 -14.1% -9.8%
2012 -11.6% -17.7%
2013 -11.5% -1.0%
2014 -11.4% -0.8%
2015 -10.7% -6.3%
2016 -9.7% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -15.7% -15.7% -15.7% 1
2010s -11.5% -14.1% -9.7% 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 7 Ethiopia -6.1% compare
  2. 8 Lebanon -6.3% compare
  3. 9 Bangladesh -8.3% compare
  4. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic -10.3% compare
  5. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic -10.3% compare
  6. 13 Zimbabwe -11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Sudan?
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Sudan was -9.7% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was -9.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -15.7% in 2009.
How does Sudan rank for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Sudan ranks 10th out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
Is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
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