Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan
Sudan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
89th
of 184 countries
All-time high
587.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
All-time low
20.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sudan peaked at 587.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
That places Sudan 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 21.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 20.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 20.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 25.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 28.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 32.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 36.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 37.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 35.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 36.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 38.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 41.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 36.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 37.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 38.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 41.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 42.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 43.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 42.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 45.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 49.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 50.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 47.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 50.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 50.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 51.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 56.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 60.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 66.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 68.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 69.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 73.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 74.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 79.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 99.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 127.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 130.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 131.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 165.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 199.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 244.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 258.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 190.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 297.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +56.1% |
| 2015 | 305.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 451.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +47.6% |
| 2017 | 587.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 244.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -58.4% |
| 2020 | 227.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 148.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -34.6% |
| 2022 | 148.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -58.4% | 587.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 244.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2014 | +56.1% | 190.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 297.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2016 | +47.6% | 305.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 451.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 66.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 68.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 165.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 190.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 587.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 163.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 227.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 86 Croatia 142.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Cameroon 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Costa Rica 128.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Lithuania 119.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Bolivia 118.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Democratic Republic of Congo 113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.24 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 548.20 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -4.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Sudan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sudan was 127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 587.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sudan ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.