Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sudan
Sudan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 0 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 million current US$
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
205th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,311 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-31.13 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sudan is 0 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -31.13 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Sudan 205th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -31.13 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -0.62 million current US$ | -98.0% |
| 1992 | 0.09 million current US$ | -114.5% |
| 1993 | -0.16 million current US$ | -277.8% |
| 1994 | 99.18 million current US$ | -62087.5% |
| 1995 | 12 million current US$ | -87.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4 million current US$ | -96.7% |
| 1997 | 97.9 million current US$ | +24375.0% |
| 1998 | 370.7 million current US$ | +278.7% |
| 1999 | 370.8 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 392.2 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 574 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 713.18 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 1,349 million current US$ | +89.2% |
| 2004 | 1,511 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1,617 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,842 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1,504 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 1,653 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1,726 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,064 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 1,734 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 2,311 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2013 | 1,688 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 1,251 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 1,728 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 1,064 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 1,065 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,136 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 825.36 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 716.94 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 522.9 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 573.5 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 548.2 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0 million current US$ | -100.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +62087.5% | -0.16 million current US$ | 99.18 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +24375.0% | 0.4 million current US$ | 97.9 million current US$ |
| 1993 | -277.8% | 0.09 million current US$ | -0.16 million current US$ |
| 1998 | +278.7% | 97.9 million current US$ | 370.7 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.92 million current US$ | -31.13 million current US$ | 370.8 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,288 million current US$ | 392.2 million current US$ | 1,842 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,487 million current US$ | 825.36 million current US$ | 2,311 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.31 million current US$ | 0 million current US$ | 716.94 million current US$ | 5 |
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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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sudan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sudan was 0 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.13 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Sudan ranks 205th out of 224 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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