Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was -1,900 BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Sudan, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Sudan stood at -1,900 BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 59.6% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Sudan peaked at 3.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, -2.31 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Sudan ranks 45th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -9.08 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 3.04 million BoP, current US$ | -133.5% |
| 1989 | -3.49 million BoP, current US$ | -214.8% |
| 1996 | -400,000 BoP, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 1997 | -97.90 million BoP, current US$ | +24375.0% |
| 1998 | -370.70 million BoP, current US$ | +278.7% |
| 1999 | -370.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | -392.20 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | -574.00 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2002 | -713.18 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2003 | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.2% |
| 2004 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2008 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2010 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2012 | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2013 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2014 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2015 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2016 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2017 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | -825.36 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2020 | -716.94 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | -468.63 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2022 | -573.50 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2024 | -4,703 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2025 | -1,900 BoP, current US$ | -59.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -1,900 BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -273.72 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -1,900 BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -24375.0% | -400,000 BoP, current US$ | -97.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1998 | -278.7% | -97.90 million BoP, current US$ | -370.70 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.18 million BoP, current US$ | -9.08 million BoP, current US$ | 3.04 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | -209.95 million BoP, current US$ | -370.80 million BoP, current US$ | -400,000 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -392.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -825.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -351.82 million BoP, current US$ | -716.94 million BoP, current US$ | -1,900 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 42 Central African Republic 3.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 South Sudan 2.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Belize 1.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Tuvalu -915,228 BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Samoa -1.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Bhutan -2.82 million BoP, 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 foreign direct investment, net in Sudan?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Sudan was -1,900 BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Sudan ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.