Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 32,960 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sudan stood at 32,960 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.6% on the previous year and up 2,054.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sudan peaked at 32,960 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 115th of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0061 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0071 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0078 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0092 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0091 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0077 current LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0071 current LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0082 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 0.009 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0088 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0103 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0113 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0115 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.014 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 0.021 current LCU per person | +50.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0271 current LCU per person | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0275 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0288 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0297 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0428 current LCU per person | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 0.061 current LCU per person | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0799 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1098 current LCU per person | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1188 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1146 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.111 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.102 current LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1951 current LCU per person | +91.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2356 current LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4171 current LCU per person | +77.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4859 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 1.6 current LCU per person | +230.3% |
| 1992 | 4.31 current LCU per person | +168.6% |
| 1993 | 4.37 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 15.29 current LCU per person | +250.1% |
| 1995 | 31.92 current LCU per person | +108.8% |
| 1996 | 62.01 current LCU per person | +94.3% |
| 1997 | 89.29 current LCU per person | +44.0% |
| 1998 | 129.55 current LCU per person | +45.1% |
| 1999 | 168.39 current LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 152.04 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 153.03 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 232.27 current LCU per person | +51.8% |
| 2003 | 264.5 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 362.81 current LCU per person | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 587.04 current LCU per person | +61.8% |
| 2006 | 648.5 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 640.18 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 664 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 707.65 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 736.45 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 869.68 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 917.28 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,442 current LCU per person | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 1,502 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,530 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,593 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2,379 current LCU per person | +49.3% |
| 2018 | 4,230 current LCU per person | +77.8% |
| 2019 | 7,588 current LCU per person | +79.4% |
| 2020 | 4,197 current LCU per person | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 5,230 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 6,566 current LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 7,181 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 19,671 current LCU per person | +173.9% |
| 2025 | 32,960 current LCU per person | +67.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 32,960 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 134,684 current LCU per person, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 32,960 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185,374 current LCU per person, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +250.1% | 4.37 current LCU per person | 15.29 current LCU per person |
| 1991 | +230.3% | 0.4859 current LCU per person | 1.6 current LCU per person |
| 2024 | +173.9% | 7,181 current LCU per person | 19,671 current LCU per person |
| 1992 | +168.6% | 1.6 current LCU per person | 4.31 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.008 current LCU per person | 0.0061 current LCU per person | 0.0092 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0224 current LCU per person | 0.0103 current LCU per person | 0.0428 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1545 current LCU per person | 0.061 current LCU per person | 0.4171 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.72 current LCU per person | 0.4859 current LCU per person | 168.39 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 441.2 current LCU per person | 152.04 current LCU per person | 707.65 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,279 current LCU per person | 736.45 current LCU per person | 7,588 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,634 current LCU per person | 4,197 current LCU per person | 32,960 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 112 Bermuda 35,647 current LCU per person compare
- 113 South Africa 34,818 current LCU per person compare
- 114 Antigua and Barbuda 34,188 current LCU per person compare
- 116 Gambia 32,600 current LCU per person compare
- 117 Curacao 31,493 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 29,505 current LCU per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sudan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sudan was 32,960 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 32,960 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Sudan ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,054.7%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.