Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sudan

Sudan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
204th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,311
in 2012
All-time low
-31.13
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sudan, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200720241990: -31.11991: -0.621992: 0.091993: -0.161994: 99.21995: 121996: 0.41997: 97.91998: 370.71999: 370.82000: 392.22001: 5742002: 713.22003: 1.3k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.8k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.7k2010: 2.1k2011: 1.7k2012: 2.3k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 825.42020: 716.92021: 522.92022: 573.52023: 548.22024: 0

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sudan is 0, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sudan peaked at 2,311 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -31.13, in 1990.

That places Sudan 204th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars) in Sudan, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 -31.13
1991 -0.62 -98.0%
1992 0.09 -114.5%
1993 -0.16 -277.8%
1994 99.18 -62087.5%
1995 12 -87.9%
1996 0.4 -96.7%
1997 97.9 +24375.0%
1998 370.7 +278.7%
1999 370.8 +0.0%
2000 392.2 +5.8%
2001 574 +46.4%
2002 713.18 +24.2%
2003 1,349 +89.2%
2004 1,511 +12.0%
2005 1,617 +7.0%
2006 1,842 +13.9%
2007 1,504 -18.3%
2008 1,653 +9.9%
2009 1,726 +4.4%
2010 2,064 +19.5%
2011 1,734 -16.0%
2012 2,311 +33.2%
2013 1,688 -27.0%
2014 1,251 -25.9%
2015 1,728 +38.1%
2016 1,064 -38.5%
2017 1,065 +0.1%
2018 1,136 +6.6%
2019 825.36 -27.3%
2020 716.94 -13.1%
2021 522.9 -27.1%
2022 573.5 +9.7%
2023 548.2 -4.4%
2024 0 -100.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 274. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +62087.5% -0.16 99.18
1997 +24375.0% 0.4 97.9
1993 -277.8% 0.09 -0.16
1998 +278.7% 97.9 370.7

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91.92 -31.13 370.8 10
2000s 1,288 392.2 1,842 10
2010s 1,487 825.36 2,311 10
2020s 472.31 0 716.94 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

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  3. 203 Serbia and Montenegro [former] 0.001 compare
  4. 205 Nauru -0.2799 compare
  5. 206 Tonga -12.08 compare
  6. 207 French Polynesia -13.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sudan?
Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sudan was 0 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2,311 in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -31.13 in 1990.
How does Sudan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Sudan ranks 204th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
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