External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Sudan
Sudan: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 45.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 108.5%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
811.55 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-536.03 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Sudan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 45.68 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.5% on the previous year and up 420.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sudan peaked at 811.55 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -536.03 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Sudan 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -172.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 54.55 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1963 | -215 % change on previous year | -494.2% |
| 1964 | -84.13 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1965 | 64.66 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 1966 | 146.34 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 1967 | -226.32 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 1968 | -320.83 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1969 | 118.81 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1970 | -126.32 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 1972 | 54.47 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1973 | -316.07 % change on previous year | -680.3% |
| 1974 | -374.25 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1975 | -61.27 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1976 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1977 | -14.23 % change on previous year | -304.6% |
| 1978 | -18.16 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1979 | -51.74 % change on previous year | +184.9% |
| 1980 | -67.84 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1981 | -47.37 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1982 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 5 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1984 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1985 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 1986 | 23.68 % change on previous year | -616.3% |
| 1987 | -134.48 % change on previous year | -667.8% |
| 1988 | -24.02 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1989 | -52.17 % change on previous year | +117.2% |
| 1990 | -19.74 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1991 | -459.87 % change on previous year | +2229.6% |
| 1992 | -143.66 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1993 | 32.37 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1994 | -355.56 % change on previous year | -1198.3% |
| 1995 | -100.42 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1996 | -123.95 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1997 | -51.79 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1998 | -44.97 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1999 | -29.07 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 132.73 % change on previous year | -556.6% |
| 2001 | -158.97 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 2002 | -181.18 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 19.53 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2004 | -16.7 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 2005 | -373.52 % change on previous year | +2136.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8388 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2007 | 87.79 % change on previous year | +10366.5% |
| 2008 | 811.55 % change on previous year | +824.4% |
| 2009 | -195.98 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2010 | 177.12 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 2011 | -240.53 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 2012 | -244.23 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2013 | -34 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2014 | -0.6535 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2015 | -14.24 % change on previous year | +2079.5% |
| 2016 | -19.01 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2017 | -44.18 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 2018 | -77.79 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 2019 | -108.57 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2020 | 106.67 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 2021 | 314.73 % change on previous year | +195.1% |
| 2022 | 155.94 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2023 | -153.14 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 2024 | -536.03 % change on previous year | +250.0% |
| 2025 | 45.68 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -70.45 % change on previous year | -320.83 % change on previous year | 146.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -100.07 % change on previous year | -374.25 % change on previous year | 54.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -34.03 % change on previous year | -134.48 % change on previous year | 23.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -129.67 % change on previous year | -459.87 % change on previous year | 32.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.61 % change on previous year | -373.52 % change on previous year | 811.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -60.61 % change on previous year | -244.23 % change on previous year | 177.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.03 % change on previous year | -536.03 % change on previous year | 314.73 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 21 New Zealand 50.33 % change on previous year compare
- 22 China 48.59 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 46.56 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Peru 45.57 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Aruba 44.62 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Eritrea 41.74 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 221.31 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 61.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 126.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 649.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 756,593 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sudan?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sudan was 45.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 811.55 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -536.03 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Sudan ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.