Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 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) 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% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.70 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.67 trillion current LCU, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.70 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.09 trillion current LCU, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 | +259.0% | 102.38 million current LCU | 367.54 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +237.0% | 10.70 million current LCU | 36.06 million current LCU |
| 2024 | +176.1% | 359.38 billion current LCU | 992.37 billion current LCU |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 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 193 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.