IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sudan is 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 0.1513 units per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Sudan 69th out of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP | +207.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0566 units per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0599 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0581 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 0.049 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0438 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0396 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0444 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.045 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0335 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0405 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 0.057 units per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0591 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0741 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0974 units per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0732 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1054 units per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0939 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0909 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1513 units per US$ of GDP | +503.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1197 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0883 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0807 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1158 units per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 0.081 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0825 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0811 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0439 units per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +503.8% | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1513 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1965 | +207.4% | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0333 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0599 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0402 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | 0.049 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0771 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1054 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0858 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1513 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 66 Madagascar 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Grenada 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Togo 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Nicaragua 0.014 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Solomon Islands 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Tajikistan 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 capita 16.71 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sudan?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sudan was 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1513 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.