Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
166th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.4354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.0152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Sudan is 0.0336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 0.4354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Sudan ranks 166th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4092 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3357 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1002 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 0.073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0798 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.063 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0154 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +529.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0785 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0606 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0941 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0569 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0837 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0665 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 0.048 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.0336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.0336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +529.3% | 0.0152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3357 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0941 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 163 Bangladesh 0.0452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Ethiopia 0.043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Sudan?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Sudan was 0.0336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.