GNI per capita in Sudan
Sudan: GNI per capita was 2.51 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Sudan stood at 2.51 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.5% on the previous year and up 19,976.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sudan peaked at 2.51 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0349 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Sudan 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0349 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0367 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0386 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0383 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0381 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0386 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0385 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0402 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0407 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0435 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0481 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0508 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0533 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0637 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0788 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0929 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1123 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1357 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1537 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1739 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2079 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2604 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3546 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4402 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5371 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7276 current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9682 current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 1.37 current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 2.39 current LCU | +74.7% |
| 1989 | 3.48 current LCU | +45.3% |
| 1990 | 5.2 current LCU | +49.5% |
| 1991 | 9.67 current LCU | +85.9% |
| 1992 | 21.67 current LCU | +124.1% |
| 1993 | 45.01 current LCU | +107.7% |
| 1994 | 118.31 current LCU | +162.8% |
| 1995 | 251.01 current LCU | +112.2% |
| 1996 | 354.15 current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1997 | 570.54 current LCU | +61.1% |
| 1998 | 681.2 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 784.81 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 884.23 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 1,124 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 1,276 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 1,453 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 1,743 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 2,122 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 2,350 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2,802 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 3,045 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 2,972 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,519 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 4,716 current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 5,786 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 7,771 current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 11,134 current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 12,507 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 15,183 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 19,485 current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 28,085 current LCU | +44.1% |
| 2019 | 40,802 current LCU | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 82,165 current LCU | +101.4% |
| 2021 | 267,572 current LCU | +225.7% |
| 2022 | 570,130 current LCU | +113.1% |
| 2023 | 528,338 current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million current LCU | +182.1% |
| 2025 | 2.51 million current LCU | +68.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.51 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 4.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.51 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +225.7% | 82,165 current LCU | 267,572 current LCU |
| 2024 | +182.1% | 528,338 current LCU | 1.49 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +162.8% | 45.01 current LCU | 118.31 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0388 current LCU | 0.0349 current LCU | 0.0435 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0963 current LCU | 0.0481 current LCU | 0.1739 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 current LCU | 0.2079 current LCU | 3.48 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 284.16 current LCU | 5.2 current LCU | 784.81 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,977 current LCU | 884.23 current LCU | 3,045 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,899 current LCU | 3,519 current LCU | 40,802 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 908,256 current LCU | 82,165 current LCU | 2.51 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 31 Myanmar 3.06 million current LCU compare
- 32 French Polynesia 2.75 million current LCU compare
- 33 Madagascar 2.65 million current LCU compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.08 million current LCU compare
- 36 Nigeria 1.80 million current LCU compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 1.68 million current LCU 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 gni per capita in Sudan?
- Gni per capita in Sudan was 2.51 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0349 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for gni per capita?
- Sudan ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,976.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.