Imports of goods and services in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods and services was 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Sudan is 11.57 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Sudan peaked at 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 642.61 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
Sudan ranks 114th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 843.46 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 853.88 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1982 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1983 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 884.46 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 925.41 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 821.72 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 923.38 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 876.80 million BoP, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 642.61 million BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1994 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.5% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2003 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2006 | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 9.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 900.84 million BoP, current US$ | 843.46 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 821.72 million BoP, current US$ | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 642.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 111 Albania 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Moldova 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Zambia 12.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Bolivia 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Nicaragua 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Guyana 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 93.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.0609 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 70.95 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -18.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Sudan?
- Imports of goods and services in Sudan was 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sudan ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.