Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) was 54.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sudan, 1977–2021
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 54.24 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sudan peaked at 54.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Sudan ranks 106th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2021 | 54.24 million BoP, current US$ | — |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 54.24 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.20 million BoP, current US$, 10.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 54.24 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.73 million BoP, current US$, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.24 million BoP, current US$ | 54.24 million BoP, current US$ | 54.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 103 New Caledonia 61.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Mali 58.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Gabon 55.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Benin 53.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Nicaragua 50.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Algeria 47.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sudan?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sudan was 54.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sudan rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Sudan ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.