Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 12.7 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sudan, 1978–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sudan is 12.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 637.2% on the previous year and up 275.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sudan peaked at 97.49 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -48.61 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Sudan ranks 36th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 17.72 % change on previous year | +1334.6% |
| 1980 | 47.28 % change on previous year | +166.8% |
| 1981 | 41.83 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1982 | -48.61 % change on previous year | -216.2% |
| 1983 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1984 | -15.51 % change on previous year | +421.2% |
| 1985 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1986 | -11.2 % change on previous year | -342.0% |
| 1987 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 1988 | 29.22 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 1989 | 19.78 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1990 | -38.65 % change on previous year | -295.4% |
| 1991 | 52.32 % change on previous year | -235.4% |
| 1992 | -24.05 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1993 | -36.65 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1994 | 97.49 % change on previous year | -366.0% |
| 1995 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1996 | 24.39 % change on previous year | -1104.8% |
| 1997 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1998 | 21.41 % change on previous year | +506.0% |
| 1999 | -20.93 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2000 | 31.55 % change on previous year | -250.7% |
| 2001 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2002 | 51.41 % change on previous year | +2394.6% |
| 2003 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2004 | 38.15 % change on previous year | +366.7% |
| 2005 | 60.17 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 29.29 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2007 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2008 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2009 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 2010 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -668.7% |
| 2011 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2012 | -7.22 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 2013 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2014 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2015 | -0.332 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2016 | -12.11 % change on previous year | +3548.8% |
| 2017 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 2018 | -16.08 % change on previous year | -259.7% |
| 2019 | 18.81 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 2020 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2021 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2022 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -637.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 12.7 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.42 % change on previous year, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 12.7 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.37 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -3548.8% | -0.332 % change on previous year | -12.11 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +2394.6% | 2.06 % change on previous year | 51.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.48 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 17.72 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.68 % change on previous year | -48.61 % change on previous year | 47.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.64 % change on previous year | -38.65 % change on previous year | 97.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.1 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 60.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3122 % change on previous year | -16.08 % change on previous year | 18.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 12.7 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 33 Rwanda 13.11 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Iceland 12.94 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 12.74 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Bahamas 12.69 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Botswana 12.56 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Marshall Islands 12.5 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sudan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sudan was 12.7 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.49 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.61 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Sudan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sudan ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.