Government spending vs. GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Government spending vs. GDP was 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.02 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
123rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.94 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2011
All-time low
317.75 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1960.
That places Sudan 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 317.75 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 338.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 385.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 413.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 472.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 552.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 646.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 669.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 686.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 680.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 705.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 661.12 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 582.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 534.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 525.48 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 561.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 602.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 615.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 593.32 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 671.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 763.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 678.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 547.12 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 514.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 500.43 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 617.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 729.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 659.88 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 670.43 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 653.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 517.67 million constant 2015 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 670.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 671.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 697.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 747.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 738.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 652.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 707.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 852.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 916.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 2.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 3.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 3.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 516.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 120 Mauritius 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Niger 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Palestine 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Benin 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Gabon 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 North Macedonia 1.83 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Sudan?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Sudan was 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 123rd out of 166 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$.