GDP per capita growth in Sudan
Sudan: GDP per capita growth was -14.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-14.66
Change on year
up 51.7%
World rank
73rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
15.59
in 1997
All-time low
-30.36
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Sudan, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Sudan is -14.66, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.7% on the previous year and down 886.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Sudan peaked at 15.59 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -30.36, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 73rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita growth in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.7 | — |
| 1962 | 3.95 | -246.4% |
| 1963 | -5.59 | -241.7% |
| 1964 | -4.01 | -28.3% |
| 1965 | 3.61 | -190.0% |
| 1966 | -6.35 | -275.7% |
| 1967 | -1.47 | -76.9% |
| 1968 | -0.9818 | -33.1% |
| 1969 | -1.55 | +57.7% |
| 1970 | 2.83 | -282.9% |
| 1971 | -0.8304 | -129.3% |
| 1972 | -8 | +863.6% |
| 1973 | -3.03 | -62.2% |
| 1974 | 7.41 | -344.7% |
| 1975 | 11.95 | +61.3% |
| 1976 | 12.85 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 2.78 | -78.3% |
| 1978 | -9.31 | -434.5% |
| 1979 | -8.55 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | -2.32 | -72.9% |
| 1981 | 3.43 | -247.8% |
| 1982 | 2.2 | -35.7% |
| 1983 | -1.06 | -148.0% |
| 1984 | -7.06 | +567.1% |
| 1985 | -7.96 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 3.45 | -143.4% |
| 1987 | 12.18 | +253.0% |
| 1988 | -1.56 | -112.8% |
| 1989 | 7.67 | -593.1% |
| 1990 | -7.12 | -192.9% |
| 1991 | 5.35 | -175.1% |
| 1992 | 4.55 | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 2.49 | -45.3% |
| 1994 | -1.47 | -159.0% |
| 1995 | 3.22 | -319.3% |
| 1996 | 3.53 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 15.59 | +341.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8 | -88.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5246 | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 3.37 | +542.7% |
| 2001 | 3.52 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.05 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 3.48 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 2.39 | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 2.75 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 2.69 | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6935 | -74.2% |
| 2009 | -5.81 | -937.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7589 | -113.1% |
| 2011 | 5.87 | +673.8% |
| 2012 | -7.2 | -222.6% |
| 2013 | -0.3725 | -94.8% |
| 2014 | 1.86 | -600.5% |
| 2015 | -1.15 | -161.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3695 | -132.2% |
| 2017 | -2.72 | -836.1% |
| 2018 | -6.02 | +121.2% |
| 2019 | -5.01 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | -6.19 | +23.5% |
| 2021 | -4.48 | -27.6% |
| 2022 | -3.6 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | -30.36 | +743.9% |
| 2024 | -14.66 | -51.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.68 | -6.35 | 3.95 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8096 | -9.31 | 12.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8978 | -7.96 | 12.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 | -7.12 | 15.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | -5.81 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.36 | -7.2 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.86 | -30.36 | -3.6 | 5 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 21.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,165 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 70.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.58 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Sudan?
- Gdp per capita growth in Sudan was -14.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.36 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Sudan ranks 73rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 886.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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