ICT service exports in Sudan
Sudan: ICT service exports was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Sudan, 1997–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Sudan is 0.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Sudan peaked at 27.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
That places Sudan 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.8% | — |
| 1998 | 10.1% | +165.8% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -73.4% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | +252.0% |
| 2001 | 21.9% | +131.0% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -84.3% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +99.1% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -51.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -62.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -87.2% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +15105.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -80.9% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -65.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -64.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -80.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +442.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -94.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -79.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +8833.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -93.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +12.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.2%, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +15105.8% | 0.2% | 27.2% |
| 2020 | +8833.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 2.7% | 10.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 0.2% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.0% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 3 |
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 ict service exports in Sudan?
- Ict service exports in Sudan was 0.1% in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Sudan rank for ict service exports?
- Sudan ranks 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).