Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sudan
Sudan: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 23.0% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sudan, 1961–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sudan is 23.0%, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 177.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sudan peaked at 112.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -23.5%, in 1990.
That places Sudan 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sudan, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.8% | — |
| 1962 | 25.3% | +574.7% |
| 1963 | 18.5% | -26.9% |
| 1964 | -12.3% | -166.4% |
| 1965 | -12.6% | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 18.6% | -246.9% |
| 1967 | 11.6% | -37.7% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | -55.6% |
| 1969 | 2.9% | -43.9% |
| 1970 | -3.5% | -221.1% |
| 1971 | -12.3% | +252.5% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -111.2% |
| 1973 | -4.1% | -397.2% |
| 1974 | -15.5% | +277.3% |
| 1975 | 17.9% | -215.5% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -38.7% |
| 1977 | -13.0% | -218.4% |
| 1978 | -16.2% | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 20.1% | -223.7% |
| 1980 | 16.3% | -18.6% |
| 1981 | -15.7% | -196.3% |
| 1982 | -0.8% | -94.8% |
| 1983 | 13.2% | -1718.9% |
| 1984 | -5.2% | -139.7% |
| 1985 | -14.1% | +169.1% |
| 1986 | -0.6% | -95.5% |
| 1987 | -6.7% | +961.9% |
| 1988 | -9.2% | +38.2% |
| 1989 | -12.0% | +29.4% |
| 1990 | -23.5% | +96.5% |
| 1991 | -8.4% | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 22.2% | -362.8% |
| 1993 | -8.5% | -138.2% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | -200.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -81.7% |
| 1996 | 35.9% | +2218.1% |
| 1997 | -17.4% | -148.4% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -147.9% |
| 1999 | 52.2% | +527.8% |
| 2000 | 112.5% | +115.6% |
| 2001 | -10.7% | -109.5% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -191.9% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +88.7% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -66.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -95.6% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | +8061.0% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -31.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 23.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4%, 5.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 23.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +8061.0% | 0.4% | 33.6% |
| 1996 | +2218.1% | 1.5% | 35.9% |
| 1983 | +1718.9% | -0.8% | 13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | -12.6% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.4% | -16.2% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.5% | -15.7% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | -23.5% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | -10.7% | 112.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.5% compare
- 6 Mauritania 26.4% compare
- 7 Cape Verde 24.2% compare
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.0% compare
- 10 Eswatini 19.7% compare
- 11 Ghana 19.4%
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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sudan?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sudan was 23.0% in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 112.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.5% in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Sudan ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2008.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "