Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sudan
Sudan: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
34 rank
in 1952
All-time low
1 rank
in 1998
Years of data
64
1948–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sudan, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
In 2024, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sudan stood at 2 rank.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sudan peaked at 34 rank in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 1998.
Sudan ranks 72nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sudan, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 15 rank | — |
| 1949 | 4 rank | -73.3% |
| 1950 | 10 rank | +150.0% |
| 1951 | 13 rank | +30.0% |
| 1952 | 34 rank | +161.5% |
| 1953 | 31 rank | -8.8% |
| 1954 | 34 rank | +9.7% |
| 1955 | 32 rank | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 27 rank | -15.6% |
| 1957 | 24 rank | -11.1% |
| 1958 | 16 rank | -33.3% |
| 1959 | 13 rank | -18.8% |
| 1960 | 13 rank | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 10 rank | -23.1% |
| 1962 | 12 rank | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 12 rank | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9 rank | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 5 rank | -37.5% |
| 1967 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 4 rank | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 6 rank | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 9 rank | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 rank | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8 rank | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11 rank | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 11 rank | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9 rank | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 11 rank | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 9 rank | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 11 rank | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 11 rank | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 rank | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 5 rank | -58.3% |
| 1992 | 10 rank | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 10 rank | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 3 rank | -57.1% |
| 1998 | 1 rank | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 rank | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 1 rank | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2 rank is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 rank, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5 rank, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +200.0% | 1 rank | 3 rank |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.5 rank | 4 rank | 15 rank | 2 |
| 1950s | 23.4 rank | 10 rank | 34 rank | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.2 rank | 4 rank | 13 rank | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.6 rank | 3 rank | 9 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7 rank | 8 rank | 11 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6 rank | 1 rank | 12 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 rank | 1 rank | 3 rank | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 rank | 1 rank | 1 rank | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.4 rank | 1 rank | 2 rank | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sudan?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sudan was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 34 rank in 1952.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 1998.
- How does Sudan rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Sudan ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.