Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Sudan
Sudan: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan stood at 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 64.1% on the previous year and up 1,181.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 45.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 66th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1548.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0242 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +366.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1414 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +145.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2013 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 2018 | 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.8% |
| 2019 | 8.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +112.9% |
| 2020 | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 2022 | 12.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 14.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 45.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +215.8% |
| 2025 | 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -64.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) 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 | +1548.2% | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +366.7% | 0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1502 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2024 | +215.8% | 14.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 63 Mauritania 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 North Macedonia 17.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Cape Verde 17.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Haiti 15.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Mozambique 15.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 15.31 current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan was 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,181.6%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.