Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan
Sudan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.