Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sudan
Sudan: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sudan is 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sudan peaked at 174.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.19 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Sudan 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 122.7 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 135.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 174.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 89.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 54.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 51.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 41.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 51.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 90.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 2021 | 128.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 119.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 41.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 174.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 101.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 128.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 193 Somalia 94.89 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 South Sudan 90.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Lesotho 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Niger 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Central African Republic 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Greenland 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sudan?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sudan was 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 174.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.19 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Sudan rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Sudan ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.