Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 14.89 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sudan is 14.89 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sudan peaked at 317.68 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.89 current US$ per person, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 193rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.51 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 20.32 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1962 | 22.41 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 26.45 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 26.12 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 22.08 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 20.31 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 23.68 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 25.88 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 25.19 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 29.47 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 32.48 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 33.03 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 40.14 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 60.42 current US$ per person | +50.5% |
| 1975 | 77.86 current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 79 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 82.65 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 78.8 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 99.63 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 121.93 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 142.9 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 115.31 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 91.37 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 88.15 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 48.19 current US$ per person | -45.3% |
| 1986 | 40.81 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 65.04 current US$ per person | +59.4% |
| 1988 | 52.35 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 92.69 current US$ per person | +77.0% |
| 1990 | 107.97 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 230.71 current US$ per person | +113.7% |
| 1992 | 44.24 current US$ per person | -80.8% |
| 1993 | 27.41 current US$ per person | -38.0% |
| 1994 | 52.78 current US$ per person | +92.6% |
| 1995 | 54.95 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 49.57 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 56.66 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 64.51 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 66.68 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 59.13 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 59.15 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 88.21 current US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 2003 | 101.34 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 140.67 current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 240.98 current US$ per person | +71.3% |
| 2006 | 298.64 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 317.53 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 317.68 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 272.17 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 253.95 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 228.86 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 152.88 current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 2013 | 197.57 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 168.82 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 154.51 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 106.19 current US$ per person | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 113.27 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 103.94 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 125.43 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 27.91 current US$ per person | -77.8% |
| 2021 | 13.37 current US$ per person | -52.1% |
| 2022 | 11.8 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 10.89 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 12.55 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 14.89 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 14.89 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 301.42 current US$ per person, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 14.89 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23 current US$ per person | 17.51 current US$ per person | 26.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.35 current US$ per person | 29.47 current US$ per person | 99.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.87 current US$ per person | 40.81 current US$ per person | 142.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.55 current US$ per person | 27.41 current US$ per person | 230.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.55 current US$ per person | 59.13 current US$ per person | 317.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.54 current US$ per person | 103.94 current US$ per person | 253.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.23 current US$ per person | 10.89 current US$ per person | 27.91 current US$ per person | 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 (current us$), per capita in Sudan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sudan was 14.89 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 317.68 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.89 current US$ per person in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Sudan ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.