Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.6% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Sudan 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +154.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 1981 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +251.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.1% |
| 2021 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 185 Papua New Guinea 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Niger 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Myanmar 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Faroe Islands 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Afghanistan 0.0016 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sudan?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sudan was 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.