Foreign direct investment, net in Sudan
Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net was -573.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Sudan, 1984–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, foreign direct investment, net in Sudan stood at -573.50 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 75.2% 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$, in 2012.
Sudan ranks 108th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.18 million BoP, current US$ | -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 | -586.36 million BoP, current US$ | -716.94 million BoP, current US$ | -468.63 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 105 Madagascar -471.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina -525.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Rwanda -559.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Lebanon -582.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Montenegro -601.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Iceland -650.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 138.8% (2022)
- GDP per capita 582.11 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.1% (2009)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 582.11 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,213 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 19.30 billion current LCU (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Sudan?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Sudan was -573.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2022, 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 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. 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.