Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Sudan
Sudan: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 1,167 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1,167 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Sudan peaked at 1,919 current US$ per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 130.33 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Sudan 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 130.33 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 141.19 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 147.7 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 147.86 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 149.18 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 445.52 current US$ per person | +198.6% |
| 1977 | 533.14 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 555.7 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 563.09 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 569.79 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 663.19 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 532.81 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 482.23 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 602.51 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 435.42 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 499.8 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 599.38 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 670.71 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 981.97 current US$ per person | +46.4% |
| 1990 | 1,539 current US$ per person | +56.7% |
| 1991 | 1,919 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 306.42 current US$ per person | -84.0% |
| 1993 | 391.82 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 524.02 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 539.57 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 385.04 current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 452.86 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 432.46 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 404.16 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 457.19 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 499.09 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 556.18 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 639.1 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 756.01 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 969.08 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 1,255 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 1,468 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 1,605 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1,463 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1,480 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,365 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1,088 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 1,192 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 1,368 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 1,348 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,033 current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 963.73 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 780.14 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 773.17 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 576.09 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 709.48 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1,042 current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 799.34 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 990.06 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 1,167 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,167 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 927.27 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,167 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,708 current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +198.6% | 149.18 current US$ per person | 445.52 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.25 current US$ per person | 130.33 current US$ per person | 149.18 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 524.36 current US$ per person | 445.52 current US$ per person | 563.09 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 603.78 current US$ per person | 435.42 current US$ per person | 981.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 689.4 current US$ per person | 306.42 current US$ per person | 1,919 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.73 current US$ per person | 457.19 current US$ per person | 1,605 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,139 current US$ per person | 773.17 current US$ per person | 1,480 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 880.52 current US$ per person | 576.09 current US$ per person | 1,167 current US$ per person | 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 (current us$), per capita in Sudan?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Sudan was 1,167 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,919 current US$ per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.33 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Sudan ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.