Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 60.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Sudan is 60.27 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sudan peaked at 60.27 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.09 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Sudan 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +356.5% |
| 1977 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 8.72 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 9.21 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 11.79 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 9.85 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 9.22 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 11.78 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 8.67 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1986 | 10.14 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 12.41 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 21.19 billion current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1990 | 33.89 billion current US$ | +59.9% |
| 1991 | 43.12 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1992 | 7.03 billion current US$ | -83.7% |
| 1993 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 12.60 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1995 | 13.31 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 9.72 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 11.68 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 11.44 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 10.97 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 12.72 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 16.26 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 19.11 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 23.10 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 30.30 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 40.14 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 48.10 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 53.97 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 50.57 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 52.42 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 49.34 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 40.16 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 45.03 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 53.12 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 53.95 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 42.61 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 41.17 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 34.51 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 35.22 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 26.95 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 34.10 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 51.44 billion current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2023 | 40.00 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 49.95 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2025 | 60.27 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 60.27 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 60.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 | +356.5% | 1.42 billion current US$ | 6.49 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.12 billion current US$ | 6.49 billion current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.89 billion current US$ | 8.67 billion current US$ | 21.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.29 billion current US$ | 7.03 billion current US$ | 43.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.85 billion current US$ | 12.72 billion current US$ | 53.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.75 billion current US$ | 34.51 billion current US$ | 53.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.79 billion current US$ | 26.95 billion current US$ | 60.27 billion current US$ | 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 60.27 billion current US$ 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 60.27 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sudan ranks 90th 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 11.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.