GDP per capita in Sudan
Sudan: GDP per capita was 1,873 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,873 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
189th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,468 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
All-time low
1,861 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Sudan, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sudan is 1,873 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 4,468 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,861 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2024.
That places Sudan 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,924 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 3,441 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,947 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4,041 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4,416 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 4,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,468 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4,146 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 4,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4,175 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,061 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,817 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 3,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,132 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 1,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.7% |
| 2025 | 1,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,873 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,873 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781 international-$ in 2021 prices, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -30.4% | 3,132 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,181 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,931 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,058 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,101 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,468 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 186 Chad 2,481 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 2,382 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 188 Afghanistan 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 190 Niger 1,861 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 191 Liberia 1,693 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 192 Madagascar 1,668 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sudan?
- Gdp per capita in Sudan was 1,873 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,468 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,861 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.