Government spending vs gdp per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 6.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 6.39 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 50.42 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.39, in 2024.
That places Sudan 150th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.96 | — |
| 1991 | 45.7 | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 50.42 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 23.69 | -53.0% |
| 1994 | 19.55 | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 12.88 | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 9.31 | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 7.38 | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 7.79 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 8.4 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 10.36 | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 9.87 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10.54 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 12.54 | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 16.51 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 19.75 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 18.82 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 19.58 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 19.71 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.75 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 17.35 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 18.23 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.48 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 15.32 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 13.51 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 12.38 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 9.98 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 12.81 | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 16.83 | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 18.68 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9 | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 9.84 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 17.87 | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 8.23 | -54.0% |
| 2024 | 6.39 | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.61 | 7.38 | 50.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.64 | 9.87 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 | 9.98 | 18.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.64 | 6.39 | 17.87 | 5 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 72.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 2.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -28.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -43.06 % change on previous year (2009)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1438 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 214.77 current US$ per person (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Sudan?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Sudan was 6.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.42 in 1992.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 150th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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