GDP per capita in Sudan
Sudan: GDP per capita was 1,165 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sudan is 1,165 current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 1,618 current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 99.71 current US$, in 1960.
That places Sudan 192nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 99.71 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 105.31 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 111.21 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 109.94 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 109.65 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 110.89 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 110.5 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 116.24 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 117.83 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 125.98 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 139.04 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 146.93 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 154.51 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 184.52 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 228.79 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 269.65 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 325.19 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 392.4 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 410.07 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 408.9 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 418.35 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 483.8 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 378.94 current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 346.22 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 429.99 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 326.4 current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 400.33 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 471.16 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 553.08 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 814.27 current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1990 | 1,257 current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 1,618 current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 252.61 current US$ | -84.4% |
| 1993 | 312.69 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 439.42 current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 462.58 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 294.83 current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 373.09 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 350.7 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 324.66 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 362.12 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 451.29 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 506.26 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 580.32 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 705.11 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 905.54 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 1,132 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 1,444 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1,528 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,178 current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 1,306 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1,333 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,019 current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 1,139 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 1,275 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1,292 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,033 current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 966.51 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 731.03 current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 709.98 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 577.79 current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 712.12 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1,046 current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2023 | 797.28 current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 984.61 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 1,165 current US$ | +18.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,165 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,165 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.73 current US$ | 99.71 current US$ | 125.98 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 266 current US$ | 139.04 current US$ | 410.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 462.26 current US$ | 326.4 current US$ | 814.27 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 568.53 current US$ | 252.61 current US$ | 1,618 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 879.33 current US$ | 362.12 current US$ | 1,528 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,080 current US$ | 709.98 current US$ | 1,333 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 880.43 current US$ | 577.79 current US$ | 1,165 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sudan?
- Gdp per capita in Sudan was 1,165 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,618 current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.71 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 192nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.