Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sudan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sudan is 35 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 262.8% on the previous year and up 306.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sudan peaked at 62.33 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -94.7 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Sudan ranks 1st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1963 | 12.19 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1965 | -17.73 % change on previous year | -373.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2391 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1967 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -2494.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7187 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1969 | -12.22 % change on previous year | -1800.8% |
| 1970 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1971 | -8.98 % change on previous year | +92.3% |
| 1972 | -13.93 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1973 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1974 | 32.65 % change on previous year | +753.9% |
| 1975 | 29.3 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1977 | -0.1679 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1978 | -7.94 % change on previous year | +4632.4% |
| 1979 | 15.66 % change on previous year | -297.2% |
| 1980 | 32.76 % change on previous year | +109.1% |
| 1981 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1982 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1984 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 1985 | -23.92 % change on previous year | +146.2% |
| 1986 | -24.05 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1987 | -7.33 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1988 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 1989 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 1990 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1991 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -331.8% |
| 1992 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 12.49 % change on previous year | +422.9% |
| 1994 | 26.97 % change on previous year | +116.0% |
| 1995 | -35.98 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 1996 | 40.21 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 1997 | 62.33 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1998 | 18.55 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1999 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 24.31 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 2001 | -0.1351 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2002 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -3263.0% |
| 2003 | 20.94 % change on previous year | +390.3% |
| 2004 | 38.7 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 2005 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2006 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2008 | 9 % change on previous year | +741.0% |
| 2009 | -6.43 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2010 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2011 | -94.7 % change on previous year | -1498.3% |
| 2012 | -6 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2013 | 25 % change on previous year | -516.7% |
| 2014 | 25 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2016 | 27 % change on previous year | +213.9% |
| 2017 | 26.59 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 13.85 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2020 | -9 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 2021 | -0.5006 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2022 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -1837.9% |
| 2023 | -12.7 % change on previous year | -246.0% |
| 2024 | -21.5 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 2025 | 35 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 35 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.42 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 35 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91 % change on previous year, 9.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -4632.4% | -0.1679 % change on previous year | -7.94 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +3263.0% | -0.1351 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | -2494.5% | 0.2391 % change on previous year | -5.72 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1837.9% | -0.5006 % change on previous year | 8.7 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | -1800.8% | 0.7187 % change on previous year | -12.22 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -1498.3% | 6.77 % change on previous year | -94.7 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 % change on previous year | -17.73 % change on previous year | 28.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.1 % change on previous year | -13.93 % change on previous year | 32.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3764 % change on previous year | -24.05 % change on previous year | 32.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.19 % change on previous year | -35.98 % change on previous year | 62.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.55 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | 38.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -94.7 % change on previous year | 27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 % change on previous year | -21.5 % change on previous year | 35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sudan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sudan was 35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.33 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.7 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.9%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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 (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.