External debt stocks, total in Sudan
Sudan: External debt stocks, total was 22.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.02 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
46th
of 122 countries
All-time high
23.81 billion DOD, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
385.06 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Sudan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Sudan stood at 22.02 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Sudan peaked at 23.81 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 385.06 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Sudan ranks 46th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Sudan, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 385.06 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 395.96 million DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 452.08 million DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 564.43 million DOD, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 1.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +101.4% |
| 1975 | 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 2.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 2.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 3.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 4.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 5.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 6.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 7.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 7.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 8.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 8.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 9.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 11.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 11.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 13.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 14.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 15.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 15.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 17.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 17.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 16.97 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 16.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 16.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 16.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 16.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 15.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 16.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 17.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 18.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 17.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 18.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 20.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 20.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 21.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 22.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 21.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 22.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 22.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 21.97 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 21.66 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.36 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 23.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 22.98 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 22.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 22.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 22.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 22.02 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.76 billion DOD, current US$, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 22.02 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.69 billion DOD, current US$, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +101.4% | 564.43 million DOD, current US$ | 1.14 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 385.06 million DOD, current US$ | 4.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 43 Guatemala 27.06 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 44 Georgia 25.16 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 45 El Salvador 24.96 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 47 Cambodia 20.98 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 48 Uganda 20.53 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 49 Mauritius 20.36 billion DOD, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Sudan?
- External debt stocks, total in Sudan was 22.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.81 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.06 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Sudan ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.