Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1.94 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.94 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
196th
of 204 countries
All-time high
16.04 current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.5129 current US$ per person
in 1968
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Sudan stood at 1.94 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Sudan peaked at 16.04 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5129 current US$ per person, in 1968.
Sudan ranks 196th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6575 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.76 current US$ per person | +167.7% |
| 1962 | 1.7 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.83 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 2.08 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 1.38 current US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 1966 | 1.69 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 1.79 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 0.5129 current US$ per person | -71.4% |
| 1969 | 0.7543 current US$ per person | +47.1% |
| 1970 | 0.909 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 1.01 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 1.31 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 2.66 current US$ per person | +103.4% |
| 1974 | 4.78 current US$ per person | +79.3% |
| 1975 | 7.91 current US$ per person | +65.6% |
| 1976 | 6.65 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 5.08 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 4.5 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 5.11 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 7.5 current US$ per person | +46.9% |
| 1981 | 9.68 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 6.78 current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 1983 | 6.82 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 6.84 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.08 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 3.68 current US$ per person | -39.4% |
| 1987 | 6.33 current US$ per person | +71.9% |
| 1988 | 4.63 current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 5.71 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 2.41 current US$ per person | -57.9% |
| 1991 | 5.07 current US$ per person | +110.5% |
| 1992 | 2.77 current US$ per person | -45.2% |
| 1993 | 2.63 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.74 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.01 current US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 1996 | 2.44 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 2.01 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7309 current US$ per person | -63.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9477 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 2.29 current US$ per person | +141.8% |
| 2001 | 2.03 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 3.5 current US$ per person | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 current US$ per person | -53.3% |
| 2004 | 3.25 current US$ per person | +98.8% |
| 2005 | 6.88 current US$ per person | +111.8% |
| 2006 | 5.8 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 9.82 current US$ per person | +69.1% |
| 2008 | 16.04 current US$ per person | +63.5% |
| 2009 | 14.15 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 11.73 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 6.35 current US$ per person | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 6.21 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.7 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 8.37 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 4.19 current US$ per person | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 2.49 current US$ per person | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 2.25 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.74 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 2.11 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 3.61 current US$ per person | +71.0% |
| 2021 | 5 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 4.51 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 2.6 current US$ per person | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 1.94 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.94 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.94 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 current US$ per person | 0.5129 current US$ per person | 2.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.99 current US$ per person | 0.909 current US$ per person | 7.91 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4 current US$ per person | 3.68 current US$ per person | 9.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 current US$ per person | 0.7309 current US$ per person | 5.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.54 current US$ per person | 1.63 current US$ per person | 16.04 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 current US$ per person | 1.74 current US$ per person | 11.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 current US$ per person | 1.94 current US$ per person | 5 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Sudan?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sudan was 1.94 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.04 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5129 current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does Sudan rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Sudan ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.