GNI per capita in Sudan
Sudan: GNI per capita was 581.87 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Sudan, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Sudan is 581.87 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sudan peaked at 3,051 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 229.37 US$, in 1992.
Sudan ranks 197th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,206 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,434 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 229.37 US$ | -84.0% |
| 1993 | 289.57 US$ | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 418.08 US$ | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 442.24 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 288.65 US$ | -34.7% |
| 1997 | 367.76 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 343.55 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 314.02 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 347.74 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 439.64 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 490.35 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 562.87 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 682.19 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 879.2 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 1,093 US$ | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 1,406 US$ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 1,479 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,318 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,564 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1,813 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 1,652 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,665 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,984 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 2,135 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2,531 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 3,051 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 728.23 US$ | -76.1% |
| 2019 | 708.54 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 581.87 US$ | -17.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 581.87 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 616.22 US$, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 581.87 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 533.31 US$ | 229.37 US$ | 1,434 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 869.81 US$ | 347.74 US$ | 1,479 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,783 US$ | 708.54 US$ | 3,051 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 581.87 US$ | 581.87 US$ | 581.87 US$ | 1 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Sudan?
- Gni per capita in Sudan was 581.87 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,051 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.37 US$ in 1992.
- How does Sudan rank for gni per capita?
- Sudan ranks 197th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.