External debt stocks in Sudan
Sudan: External debt stocks was 45.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Sudan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks in Sudan is 45.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Sudan peaked at 251.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 1971.
Sudan ranks 56th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.5% | — |
| 1971 | 17.4% | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 18.4% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 18.5% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 29.0% | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 33.5% | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 35.0% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 35.2% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 39.1% | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 48.9% | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 58.2% | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 59.8% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 83.5% | +39.7% |
| 1983 | 93.3% | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 84.5% | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 114.6% | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 98.7% | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 95.9% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 83.4% | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 65.7% | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 47.8% | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 40.3% | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 251.3% | +523.5% |
| 1993 | 199.1% | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 143.7% | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 137.9% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 196.0% | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 144.0% | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 154.8% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 158.5% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 138.3% | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 99.3% | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 93.1% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 84.7% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 72.1% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 52.2% | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 41.2% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | +48.0% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 93.2% | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 44.4% | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 58.0% | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 45.4% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.4% | 17.4% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.8% | 58.2% | 114.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.3% | 40.3% | 251.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 33.3% | 138.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 41.2% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 44.4% | 93.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 93.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.0609 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 70.95 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -18.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Sudan?
- External debt stocks in Sudan was 45.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 251.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 1971.
- How does Sudan rank for external debt stocks?
- Sudan ranks 56th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.