Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan
Sudan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.07 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
107th
of 209 countries
All-time high
59.22 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2010
All-time low
9.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sudan peaked at 59.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 107th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 10.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 9.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 10.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 10.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 11.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 11.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 12.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 14.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 16.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 16.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 15.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 17.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 18.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 18.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 17.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 16.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 17.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 19.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 19.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 21.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 20.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 21.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 23.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 24.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 24.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 26.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 27.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 32.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 34.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 35.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 37.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 40.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 42.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 45.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 47.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 50.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 53.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 56.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 58.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 57.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 59.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 57.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 47.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 48.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 50.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 51.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 53.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 53.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 52.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 51.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 49.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 48.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 48.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 33.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.4% |
| 2024 | 29.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -29.4% | 48.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.92 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 104 Lebanon 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 Latvia 31.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 106 El Salvador 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Senegal 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Zambia 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 110 Honduras 28.93 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Sudan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sudan was 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sudan ranks 107th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.