Government spending vs. GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Government spending vs. GDP was 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Sudan peaked at 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 317.75 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Sudan 120th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 516.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 317.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 686.47 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 605.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 525.48 million constant 2015 US$ | 705.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 633.45 million constant 2015 US$ | 500.43 million constant 2015 US$ | 763.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 717.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 517.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 916.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 117 Mauritius 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Niger 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Palestine 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Benin 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Gabon 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 North Macedonia 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 138.8% (2022)
- GDP per capita 582.11 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.1% (2009)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 582.11 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,213 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 19.30 billion current LCU (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Sudan?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Sudan was 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.75 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Sudan ranks 120th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.