Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sudan

Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -22.38 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-22.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 164.6%
World rank
122nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
133.49 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-278.65 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
26
1985–2022

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sudan, 1985–2022

-300-200-10001001985200320221985: 133.5 % change on previous year1998: -278.7 % change on previous year1999: -0.027 % change on previous year2000: -5.8 % change on previous year2001: -46.4 % change on previous year2002: -24.2 % change on previous year2003: -89.2 % change on previous year2004: -12 % change on previous year2005: -3.3 % change on previous year2006: -17.9 % change on previous year2007: 18.3 % change on previous year2008: -9.9 % change on previous year2009: -4.4 % change on previous year2010: -19.5 % change on previous year2011: 16 % change on previous year2012: -33.3 % change on previous year2013: 27 % change on previous year2014: 25.9 % change on previous year2015: -38.1 % change on previous year2016: 38.5 % change on previous year2017: -0.144 % change on previous year2018: -6.6 % change on previous year2019: 27.3 % change on previous year2020: 13.1 % change on previous year2021: 34.6 % change on previous year2022: -22.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sudan is -22.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 164.6% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sudan peaked at 133.49 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -278.65 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Sudan ranks 122nd of 195 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.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sudan, 1985 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1985 133.49 % change on previous year
1998 -278.65 % change on previous year -308.7%
1999 -0.027 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 -5.77 % change on previous year +21294.2%
2001 -46.35 % change on previous year +703.2%
2002 -24.25 % change on previous year -47.7%
2003 -89.18 % change on previous year +267.8%
2004 -12 % change on previous year -86.5%
2005 -3.35 % change on previous year -72.1%
2006 -17.94 % change on previous year +435.5%
2007 18.32 % change on previous year -202.1%
2008 -9.89 % change on previous year -154.0%
2009 -4.43 % change on previous year -55.2%
2010 -19.55 % change on previous year +341.5%
2011 15.96 % change on previous year -181.6%
2012 -33.27 % change on previous year -308.5%
2013 26.98 % change on previous year -181.1%
2014 25.87 % change on previous year -4.1%
2015 -38.13 % change on previous year -247.4%
2016 38.45 % change on previous year -200.9%
2017 -0.1438 % change on previous year -100.4%
2018 -6.62 % change on previous year +4500.6%
2019 27.33 % change on previous year -513.1%
2020 13.14 % change on previous year -51.9%
2021 34.64 % change on previous year +163.7%
2022 -22.38 % change on previous year -164.6%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's -22.38 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -22.82 % change on previous year, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's -22.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.82 % change on previous year, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate 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
2000 -21294.2% -0.027 % change on previous year -5.77 % change on previous year
2018 -4500.6% -0.1438 % change on previous year -6.62 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 133.49 % change on previous year 133.49 % change on previous year 133.49 % change on previous year 1
1990s -139.34 % change on previous year -278.65 % change on previous year -0.027 % change on previous year 2
2000s -19.48 % change on previous year -89.18 % change on previous year 18.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.69 % change on previous year -38.13 % change on previous year 38.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.46 % change on previous year -22.38 % change on previous year 34.64 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 119 Antigua and Barbuda -18.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 120 Nicaragua -19.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 121 Georgia -21.75 % change on previous year compare
  4. 123 Ethiopia -23.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 124 Libya -23.92 % change on previous year compare
  6. 125 Mali -25.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sudan?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sudan was -22.38 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 133.49 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -278.65 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Sudan rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Sudan ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.