GDP per capita in Sudan
Sudan: GDP per capita was 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
141st
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,611 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2010
All-time low
440.65 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Sudan, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sudan is 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 1,611 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 440.65 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Sudan 141st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 440.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 540.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.7% |
| 1890 | 543.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 564.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 642.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.8% |
| 1925 | 701.36 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.2% |
| 1929 | 705.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 616.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.7% |
| 1938 | 708.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.0% |
| 1950 | 821 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.9% |
| 1955 | 907 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 1,024 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 984 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 888 international-$ in 1990 prices | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 910 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 931 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 799 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 760 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 840 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 1,019 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 1,259 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 1,611 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 1,547 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 440.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 440.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 440.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 540.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 540.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 540.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 543.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 543.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 543.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 564.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 564.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 564.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 642.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | 642.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | 642.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 703.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 701.36 international-$ in 1990 prices | 705.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 662.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 616.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | 708.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 864 international-$ in 1990 prices | 821 international-$ in 1990 prices | 907 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,004 international-$ in 1990 prices | 984 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,024 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 899 international-$ in 1990 prices | 888 international-$ in 1990 prices | 910 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 865 international-$ in 1990 prices | 799 international-$ in 1990 prices | 931 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 760 international-$ in 1990 prices | 840 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,139 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,019 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,259 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,579 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,547 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,611 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 138 Kenya 1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 139 Angola 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 140 Uganda 1,324 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 142 Cameroon 1,281 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 143 Mali 1,216 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 144 Zambia 1,102 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0513 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 76.67 current US$ per person (2009)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1335 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 199.35 current LCU per person (2009)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 50.98 constant LCU per person (2009)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 76.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 391.87 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sudan?
- Gdp per capita in Sudan was 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,611 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.65 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 141st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.