Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Sudan
Sudan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan stood at 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 21,371.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Sudan 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1333.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5591 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.0% |
| 1996 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +141.0% |
| 1997 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.9% |
| 2013 | 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 9.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 10.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 14.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 20.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 43.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.4% |
| 2019 | 65.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 2020 | 149.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +127.6% |
| 2021 | 389.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +159.8% |
| 2022 | 554.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 661.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 1,576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +138.4% |
| 2025 | 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 602.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +1333.7% | 0.0068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0973 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 65.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 924.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 149.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 14 Mongolia 3,457 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,686 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Tanzania 2,566 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Malawi 2,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Rwanda 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 South Korea 1,348 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan was 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,371.2%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 national expenditure (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.