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

Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -4.41 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 145.6%
World rank
127th
of 202 countries
All-time high
432.71 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-992.26 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
49
1973–2023

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sudan, 1973–2023

-1.0k-5000500197319982023

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

Analysis

In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sudan stood at -4.41 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 145.6% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sudan peaked at 432.71 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -992.26 % change on previous year, in 1990.

Sudan ranks 127th of 202 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sudan, 1973 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 -57.38 % change on previous year
1974 -546.15 % change on previous year +851.9%
1975 212.07 % change on previous year -138.8%
1976 349.23 % change on previous year +64.7%
1977 41.61 % change on previous year -88.1%
1978 -27.57 % change on previous year -166.3%
1979 -144.41 % change on previous year +423.8%
1980 432.71 % change on previous year -399.6%
1981 118.42 % change on previous year -72.6%
1982 -13.14 % change on previous year -111.1%
1983 -62.36 % change on previous year +374.6%
1984 43.62 % change on previous year -170.0%
1985 -133.49 % change on previous year -406.0%
1986 -168.75 % change on previous year +26.4%
1987 242.59 % change on previous year -243.8%
1988 -82.66 % change on previous year -134.1%
1989 72.72 % change on previous year -188.0%
1990 -992.26 % change on previous year -1464.5%
1991 98.01 % change on previous year -109.9%
1992 114.52 % change on previous year +16.8%
1993 -277.78 % change on previous year -342.6%
1995 -87.9 % change on previous year -68.4%
1996 -96.67 % change on previous year +10.0%
1998 278.65 % change on previous year -388.3%
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 -27.07 % change on previous year +106.1%
2022 9.68 % change on previous year -135.8%
2023 -4.41 % change on previous year -145.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -24.66 % change on previous year -546.15 % change on previous year 349.23 % change on previous year 7
1980s 44.97 % change on previous year -168.75 % change on previous year 432.71 % change on previous year 10
1990s -120.43 % change on previous year -992.26 % change on previous year 278.65 % change on previous year 8
2000s 19.48 % change on previous year -18.32 % change on previous year 89.18 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.69 % change on previous year -38.45 % change on previous year 38.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s -8.73 % change on previous year -27.07 % change on previous year 9.68 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sudan

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  2. 125 Slovenia -3.56 % change on previous year compare
  3. 126 Congo -3.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 128 Mexico -5.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 129 Seychelles -5.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 130 Belarus -7.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sudan?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sudan was -4.41 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 432.71 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -992.26 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Sudan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Sudan ranks 127th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.