Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
166th
of 181 countries
All-time high
13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2017
All-time low
1,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1973
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sudan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sudan stood at 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sudan peaked at 13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1973.
That places Sudan 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 1,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 1,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 2,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 2,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 2,448 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 2,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,184 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 2,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,252 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,903 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 1,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 2,069 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 2,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,220 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 2,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 2,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 2,027 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 2,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 2,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,522 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 3,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 3,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 3,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,916 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 5,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 6,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 6,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 5,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 7,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +51.9% |
| 2015 | 7,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 5,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -60.9% |
| 2020 | 4,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 3,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 3,004 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -60.9% | 13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
| 2014 | +51.9% | 5,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
| 2016 | +43.2% | 7,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,448 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,048 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,252 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,161 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,027 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 163 Sierra Leone 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 164 Gambia 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 165 Mali 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 167 Guinea-Bissau 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 169 Lesotho 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sudan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sudan was 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1973.
- How does Sudan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Sudan ranks 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.