Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
154th
of 172 countries
All-time high
8.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.0705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 8.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Sudan 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1962 | 7.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 8.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 8.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 6.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1966 | 6.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 5.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 5.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 4.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 3.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 2.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 2.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1985 | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 0.769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4755 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +543.2% |
| 1993 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.0% |
| 1997 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 2.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 2.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 2.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 2.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 2.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3411 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 2025 | 0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +543.2% | 0.2347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4755 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2903 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 151 Türkiye 0.1941 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Russian Federation 0.1934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Bermuda 0.1883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Benin 0.1878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Uganda 0.1841 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sudan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sudan was 0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.