External balance on goods and services in Sudan
Sudan: External balance on goods and services was -234.13 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-234.13 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
150th
of 193 countries
All-time high
127.53 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-431.02 billion current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 150th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,100 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -4,400 current LCU | -172.1% |
| 1962 | -2,000 current LCU | -54.5% |
| 1963 | -6,300 current LCU | +215.0% |
| 1964 | -11,600 current LCU | +84.1% |
| 1965 | -4,100 current LCU | -64.7% |
| 1966 | 1,900 current LCU | -146.3% |
| 1967 | -2,400 current LCU | -226.3% |
| 1968 | -10,100 current LCU | +320.8% |
| 1969 | 1,900 current LCU | -118.8% |
| 1970 | -500 current LCU | -126.3% |
| 1971 | -12,300 current LCU | +2360.0% |
| 1972 | -5,600 current LCU | -54.5% |
| 1973 | -23,300 current LCU | +316.1% |
| 1974 | -110,500 current LCU | +374.2% |
| 1975 | -178,200 current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1976 | -165,800 current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1977 | -189,400 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1978 | -223,800 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1979 | -339,600 current LCU | +51.7% |
| 1980 | -570,000 current LCU | +67.8% |
| 1981 | -840,000 current LCU | +47.4% |
| 1982 | -1.20 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1983 | -1.14 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1984 | -1.09 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1985 | -1.14 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1986 | -870,000 current LCU | -23.7% |
| 1987 | -2.04 million current LCU | +134.5% |
| 1988 | -2.53 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1989 | -3.85 million current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1990 | -4.61 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1991 | -25.81 million current LCU | +459.9% |
| 1992 | -62.89 million current LCU | +143.7% |
| 1993 | -42.53 million current LCU | -32.4% |
| 1994 | -193.75 million current LCU | +355.6% |
| 1995 | -388.31 million current LCU | +100.4% |
| 1996 | -869.61 million current LCU | +123.9% |
| 1997 | -1.32 billion current LCU | +51.8% |
| 1998 | -1.91 billion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1999 | -2.47 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 808.35 million current LCU | -132.7% |
| 2001 | -476.64 million current LCU | -159.0% |
| 2002 | -1.34 billion current LCU | +181.2% |
| 2003 | -1.08 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2004 | -1.26 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2005 | -5.96 billion current LCU | +373.5% |
| 2006 | -5.91 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2007 | -721.74 million current LCU | -87.8% |
| 2008 | 5.14 billion current LCU | -811.6% |
| 2009 | -4.93 billion current LCU | -196.0% |
| 2010 | 3.80 billion current LCU | -177.1% |
| 2011 | -5.34 billion current LCU | -240.5% |
| 2012 | -18.39 billion current LCU | +244.2% |
| 2013 | -24.64 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2014 | -24.80 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | -28.33 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | -33.72 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2017 | -48.61 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 2018 | -86.43 billion current LCU | +77.8% |
| 2019 | -180.26 billion current LCU | +108.6% |
| 2020 | 12.01 billion current LCU | -106.7% |
| 2021 | 49.83 billion current LCU | +314.7% |
| 2022 | 127.53 billion current LCU | +155.9% |
| 2023 | -67.77 billion current LCU | -153.1% |
| 2024 | -431.02 billion current LCU | +536.0% |
| 2025 | -234.13 billion current LCU | -45.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -234.13 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -480.38 billion current LCU, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -234.13 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -68.31 billion current LCU, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2360.0% | -500 current LCU | -12,300 current LCU |
| 2008 | +811.6% | -721.74 million current LCU | 5.14 billion current LCU |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- 149 Mexico -223.26 billion current LCU compare
- 151 Central African Republic -253.67 billion current LCU compare
- 152 Niger -300.05 billion current LCU compare
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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 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 150th out of 193 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.