Exports as a capacity to import in Sudan
Sudan: Exports as a capacity to import was 1.13 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.13 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 105.8%
World rank
168th
of 178 countries
All-time high
10.35 billion constant LCU
in 2008
All-time low
191.51 million constant LCU
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.13 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025.
The figure is up 105.8% on the previous year and up 196.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Sudan peaked at 10.35 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 191.51 million constant LCU, in 2012.
Sudan ranks 168th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 872.48 million constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 932.04 million constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 1.11 billion constant LCU | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 1.19 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 1.18 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 1.16 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 960.23 million constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 957.27 million constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 891.67 million constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 741.77 million constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 674.22 million constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 635.27 million constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 592.43 million constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 665.39 million constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 770.98 million constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 740.11 million constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 629.08 million constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 718.95 million constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 838.57 million constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 836.53 million constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 899.81 million constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 1.19 billion constant LCU | +32.0% |
| 1984 | 1.11 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 793.62 million constant LCU | -28.3% |
| 1986 | 721.73 million constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 571.14 million constant LCU | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 625.11 million constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 669.62 million constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 656.47 million constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 338.76 million constant LCU | -48.4% |
| 1992 | 443.75 million constant LCU | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 802.42 million constant LCU | +80.8% |
| 1994 | 824.09 million constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 565.63 million constant LCU | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 694.88 million constant LCU | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | +56.0% |
| 1998 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 5.04 billion constant LCU | +222.3% |
| 2001 | 3.76 billion constant LCU | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 3.54 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.60 billion constant LCU | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 6.55 billion constant LCU | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 5.40 billion constant LCU | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 5.46 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.46 billion constant LCU | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 10.35 billion constant LCU | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 6.29 billion constant LCU | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 9.64 billion constant LCU | +53.2% |
| 2011 | 369.97 million constant LCU | -96.2% |
| 2012 | 191.51 million constant LCU | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 286.94 million constant LCU | +49.8% |
| 2014 | 376.33 million constant LCU | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 381.95 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 439.67 million constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 596.13 million constant LCU | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 682.23 million constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 690.67 million constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.39 billion constant LCU | +101.8% |
| 2021 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.98 billion constant LCU | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 1.01 billion constant LCU | -49.2% |
| 2024 | 550.75 million constant LCU | -45.3% |
| 2025 | 1.13 billion constant LCU | +105.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 billion constant LCU | 872.48 million constant LCU | 1.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 705.99 million constant LCU | 592.43 million constant LCU | 891.67 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 825.01 million constant LCU | 571.14 million constant LCU | 1.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 830.35 million constant LCU | 338.76 million constant LCU | 1.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 billion constant LCU | 3.54 billion constant LCU | 10.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion constant LCU | 191.51 million constant LCU | 9.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion constant LCU | 550.75 million constant LCU | 1.98 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 165 Palestine, State of 2.60 billion constant LCU compare
- 166 Montenegro 2.35 billion constant LCU compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 1.17 billion constant LCU compare
- 169 Tajikistan 974.72 million constant LCU compare
- 170 Samoa 807.57 million constant LCU compare
- 171 Guam 464.01 million constant LCU 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 29.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.77 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 896.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 22.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,135 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 72.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Sudan?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Sudan was 1.13 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.35 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.51 million constant LCU in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Sudan ranks 168th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.