Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
66th
of 193 countries
All-time high
28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.7% on the previous year and up 2,291.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Sudan 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +156.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1621.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +149.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0569 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +204.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2777 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4739 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 2018 | 5.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +135.1% |
| 2019 | 10.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.7% |
| 2020 | 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 7.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 2024 | 19.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +121.8% |
| 2025 | 28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3934 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2777 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 63 Mauritius 34.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 New Caledonia 31.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Algeria 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Kenya 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Ethiopia 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Philippines 23.14 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sudan was 28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,291.3%. 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.