Government spending as share of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Government spending as share of GDP was 6.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government spending as share of GDP in Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending as share of gdp in Sudan is 6.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending as share of gdp in Sudan peaked at 50.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2024.
Sudan ranks 150th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending as share of GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.0% | — |
| 1991 | 45.7% | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 50.4% | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 23.7% | -53.0% |
| 1994 | 19.6% | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -54.0% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -22.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.8%, 34% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.6%, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 7.4% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 9.9% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 10.0% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 6.4% | 17.9% | 5 |
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)
- 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 government spending as share of gdp in Sudan?
- Government spending as share of gdp in Sudan was 6.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for government spending as share of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 150th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending as share of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.