Import price index in Sudan
Sudan: Import price index was 288.37 goods and services 2000=100 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
288.37 goods and services 2000=100
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
328.2 goods and services 2000=100
in 1987
All-time low
28.79 goods and services 2000=100
in 1961
Years of data
49
1960–2008
Import price index in Sudan, 1960–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services 2000=100.
Analysis
In 2008, import price index in Sudan stood at 288.37 goods and services 2000=100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import price index in Sudan peaked at 328.2 goods and services 2000=100 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 28.79 goods and services 2000=100, in 1961.
Sudan ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import price index in Sudan, year by year
| Year | goods and services 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.01 goods and services 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 28.79 goods and services 2000=100 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 28.79 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 31.3 goods and services 2000=100 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 30.04 goods and services 2000=100 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 31.92 goods and services 2000=100 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 30.29 goods and services 2000=100 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 38.74 goods and services 2000=100 | +27.9% |
| 1968 | 43.53 goods and services 2000=100 | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 49.95 goods and services 2000=100 | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 63.42 goods and services 2000=100 | +27.0% |
| 1971 | 79.52 goods and services 2000=100 | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 97.21 goods and services 2000=100 | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 118.53 goods and services 2000=100 | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 139.97 goods and services 2000=100 | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 144.5 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 144.28 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 156.56 goods and services 2000=100 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 168.69 goods and services 2000=100 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 192.15 goods and services 2000=100 | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 156.62 goods and services 2000=100 | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 181.57 goods and services 2000=100 | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 169.25 goods and services 2000=100 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 124.2 goods and services 2000=100 | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 126.55 goods and services 2000=100 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 148.87 goods and services 2000=100 | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 173.82 goods and services 2000=100 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 328.2 goods and services 2000=100 | +88.8% |
| 1988 | 154.78 goods and services 2000=100 | -52.8% |
| 1989 | 201.32 goods and services 2000=100 | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 125.31 goods and services 2000=100 | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 184.71 goods and services 2000=100 | +47.4% |
| 1992 | 137.02 goods and services 2000=100 | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 77.17 goods and services 2000=100 | -43.7% |
| 1994 | 120.03 goods and services 2000=100 | +55.5% |
| 1995 | 200.29 goods and services 2000=100 | +66.9% |
| 1996 | 131.79 goods and services 2000=100 | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 154.03 goods and services 2000=100 | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 139.07 goods and services 2000=100 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 124.32 goods and services 2000=100 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services 2000=100 | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 82.49 goods and services 2000=100 | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 126.27 goods and services 2000=100 | +53.1% |
| 2003 | 142.3 goods and services 2000=100 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 166.92 goods and services 2000=100 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 210.92 goods and services 2000=100 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 247.34 goods and services 2000=100 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 281.72 goods and services 2000=100 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 288.37 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.44 goods and services 2000=100 | 28.79 goods and services 2000=100 | 49.95 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.48 goods and services 2000=100 | 63.42 goods and services 2000=100 | 192.15 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.52 goods and services 2000=100 | 124.2 goods and services 2000=100 | 328.2 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.37 goods and services 2000=100 | 77.17 goods and services 2000=100 | 200.29 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.93 goods and services 2000=100 | 82.49 goods and services 2000=100 | 288.37 goods and services 2000=100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 2 Chad 524.42 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 3 Liberia 397.42 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 4 Togo 328.54 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 6 Central African Republic 274.67 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 265.1 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 8 Equatorial Guinea 257.68 goods and services 2000=100 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 29.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.77 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 896.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 22.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,135 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 72.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import price index in Sudan?
- Import price index in Sudan was 288.37 goods and services 2000=100 in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest import price index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 328.2 goods and services 2000=100 in 1987.
- What is the lowest import price index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.79 goods and services 2000=100 in 1961.
- How does Sudan rank for import price index?
- Sudan ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is import price index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Import price index (goods and services 2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The imports price index is derived by dividing the national accounts exports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars by imports of goods and services in constant 2000 U.S. dollars, with 2000 equaling 100.