External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) was 24.18 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.18 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
46th
of 123 countries
All-time high
24.49 billion DOD, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
385.06 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, total in Sudan, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, total in Sudan stood at 24.18 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Sudan peaked at 24.49 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 385.06 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Sudan ranks 46th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) 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 | 22.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 21.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 22.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 22.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 21.94 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 21.69 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 22.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 24.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 23.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 23.48 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 23.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 23.38 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 24.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 24.18 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.95 billion DOD, current US$, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 24.18 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.71 billion DOD, current US$, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) 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 | 22.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 24.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 43 Zambia 28.63 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 44 El Salvador 27.93 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 45 Georgia 25.39 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 47 Uganda 23.90 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 48 Mauritius 22.47 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 49 Honduras 21.67 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Sudan?
- External debt stocks, total in Sudan was 24.18 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.49 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 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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.