Imports of goods and services in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods and services was 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.70 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 71.6%
World rank
72nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.70 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
51,000 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.70 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 71.6% on the previous year and up 2,681.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Sudan peaked at 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51,000 current LCU, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 72nd of 192 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51,000 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 61,100 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1962 | 69,600 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 84,900 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 86,700 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 75,800 current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 72,100 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 87,000 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 98,400 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 99,100 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 120,000 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 136,900 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 144,100 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 182,400 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 285,700 current LCU | +56.6% |
| 1975 | 381,300 current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 400,800 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 434,200 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 466,800 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 699,300 current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1980 | 1.04 million current LCU | +48.7% |
| 1981 | 1.42 million current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 2.03 million current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1983 | 2.27 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 2.24 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.21 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.07 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 4.04 million current LCU | +95.2% |
| 1988 | 4.98 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 9.00 million current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1990 | 10.70 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 36.06 million current LCU | +237.0% |
| 1992 | 98.83 million current LCU | +174.1% |
| 1993 | 102.38 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 367.54 million current LCU | +259.0% |
| 1995 | 787.54 million current LCU | +114.3% |
| 1996 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1997 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 4.57 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 4.23 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.79 billion current LCU | +55.6% |
| 2003 | 7.91 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 11.09 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 18.35 billion current LCU | +65.5% |
| 2006 | 20.75 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 20.97 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 22.33 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 24.46 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 26.08 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 31.43 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 33.87 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 54.50 billion current LCU | +60.9% |
| 2014 | 58.33 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 61.22 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 65.72 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 101.60 billion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 2018 | 187.10 billion current LCU | +84.2% |
| 2019 | 345.64 billion current LCU | +84.7% |
| 2020 | 196.38 billion current LCU | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 251.37 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 324.26 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 359.38 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 992.37 billion current LCU | +176.1% |
| 2025 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,570 current LCU | 51,000 current LCU | 99,100 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 325,150 current LCU | 120,000 current LCU | 699,300 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 million current LCU | 1.04 million current LCU | 9.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 billion current LCU | 10.70 million current LCU | 4.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.12 billion current LCU | 4.23 billion current LCU | 24.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.55 billion current LCU | 26.08 billion current LCU | 345.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 637.75 billion current LCU | 196.38 billion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,000 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sudan ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,681.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.