External debt as a share of gni in Sudan
Sudan: External debt as a share of gni was 20.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.85
Change on year
down 53.0%
World rank
105th
of 118 countries
All-time high
138.29
in 2000
All-time low
20.85
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Sudan stood at 20.85. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.0% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Sudan peaked at 138.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.85, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 105th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 138.29 | — |
| 2001 | 99.34 | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 93.08 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 84.69 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 72.08 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 52.22 | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 42.96 | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 34.98 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 33.3 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 42.64 | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 41.23 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 41.88 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 62 | +48.0% |
| 2013 | 56.49 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 45.24 | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 42.83 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 51.15 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 55.43 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 71.44 | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 74.37 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 93.15 | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 69.87 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 44.36 | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 20.85 | -53.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.36 | 33.3 | 138.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.21 | 41.23 | 74.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.06 | 20.85 | 93.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 102 Bangladesh 22.3 compare
- 103 Syrian Arab Republic 21.31 compare
- 104 Azerbaijan 20.98 compare
- 106 Ethiopia 20.39 compare
- 107 Afghanistan 19.8 compare
- 108 Myanmar 18.57 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 29.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.77 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 896.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 22.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,135 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 72.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Sudan?
- External debt as a share of gni in Sudan was 20.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 138.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.85 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Sudan ranks 105th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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