Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan
Sudan: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, exports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan stood at 6.38 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan peaked at 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 376.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Sudan 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 784.31 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 739.93 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 720.67 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1981 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 916.66 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1983 | 809.31 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 787.23 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 830.54 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 555.56 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1987 | 457.20 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 598.62 million BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 824.03 million BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 511.40 million BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1991 | 382.20 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 376.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 601.70 million BoP, current US$ | +59.9% |
| 1995 | 682.90 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 677.32 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 642.60 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 625.20 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 880.80 million BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.8% |
| 2001 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 9.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2008 | 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 11.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2013 | 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 748.30 million BoP, current US$ | 720.67 million BoP, current US$ | 784.31 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 807.20 million BoP, current US$ | 457.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 597.84 million BoP, current US$ | 376.40 million BoP, current US$ | 880.80 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 131 Kosovo 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Namibia 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Mali 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Botswana 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Djibouti 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 4.17 current US$ per person (2017)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 30.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 208.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 84.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 396.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan was 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Sudan ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.