Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sudan
Sudan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sudan, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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