External balance on goods and services in Sudan
Sudan: External balance on goods and services was -234.13 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Sudan stood at -234.13 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 45.7% on the previous year and down 726.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Sudan peaked at 127.53 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -431.02 billion current LCU, in 2024.
Sudan ranks 149th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3,100 current LCU | -11,600 current LCU | 6,100 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -124,900 current LCU | -339,600 current LCU | -500 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.53 million current LCU | -3.85 million current LCU | -570,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -729.11 million current LCU | -2.47 billion current LCU | -4.61 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.57 billion current LCU | -5.96 billion current LCU | 5.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -44.67 billion current LCU | -180.26 billion current LCU | 3.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -90.59 billion current LCU | -431.02 billion current LCU | 127.53 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- 147 Honduras -221.21 billion current LCU compare
- 148 Mexico -223.26 billion current LCU compare
- 150 Central African Republic -253.67 billion current LCU compare
- 151 Niger -300.05 billion current LCU compare
- 152 Dominican Republic -332.89 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 138.8% (2022)
- GDP per capita 582.11 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.1% (2009)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 582.11 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,213 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 19.30 billion current LCU (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Sudan?
- External balance on goods and services in Sudan was -234.13 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 127.53 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -431.02 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Sudan ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 726.4%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.