Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Sudan
Sudan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 133.38 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Sudan is 133.38 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.4% on the previous year and up 24,872.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sudan peaked at 133.38 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 379,600 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Sudan 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 379,600 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 424,500 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 458,700 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 474,600 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 495,100 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.26 million current LCU | +356.5% |
| 1977 | 2.80 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 3.29 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 3.95 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 4.86 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 6.59 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 9.38 million current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 11.98 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 15.31 million current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 19.97 million current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1986 | 25.35 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 37.23 million current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1988 | 63.80 million current LCU | +71.4% |
| 1989 | 95.35 million current LCU | +49.5% |
| 1990 | 152.50 million current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1991 | 299.90 million current LCU | +96.7% |
| 1992 | 684.50 million current LCU | +128.2% |
| 1993 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +113.8% |
| 1994 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +149.3% |
| 1995 | 7.73 billion current LCU | +111.9% |
| 1996 | 12.15 billion current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1997 | 18.41 billion current LCU | +51.5% |
| 1998 | 22.98 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 27.69 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 32.70 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 36.82 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 42.80 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 49.86 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 59.58 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 73.80 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 87.17 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 96.98 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 112.80 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 131.47 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 152.02 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 187.49 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 240.94 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 328.75 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 472.80 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 2015 | 534.09 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 639.12 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 864.47 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 2.13 trillion current LCU | +51.7% |
| 2020 | 4.05 trillion current LCU | +90.3% |
| 2021 | 13.34 trillion current LCU | +229.0% |
| 2022 | 28.63 trillion current LCU | +114.6% |
| 2023 | 26.38 trillion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 78.30 trillion current LCU | +196.8% |
| 2025 | 133.38 trillion current LCU | +70.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 133.38 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.09 trillion current LCU, 9.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 133.38 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 17.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +356.5% | 495,100 current LCU | 2.26 million current LCU |
| 2021 | +229.0% | 4.05 trillion current LCU | 13.34 trillion current LCU |
| 2024 | +196.8% | 26.38 trillion current LCU | 78.30 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 446,500 current LCU | 379,600 current LCU | 495,100 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.08 million current LCU | 2.26 million current LCU | 3.95 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 28.98 million current LCU | 4.86 million current LCU | 95.35 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 billion current LCU | 152.50 million current LCU | 27.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.40 billion current LCU | 32.70 billion current LCU | 131.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.47 billion current LCU | 152.02 billion current LCU | 2.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.35 trillion current LCU | 4.05 trillion current LCU | 133.38 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 in Sudan?
- Gross national expenditure in Sudan was 133.38 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 133.38 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 379,600 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sudan ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,872.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.