Imports of goods and services in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods and services was 769.41 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
769.41 million current US$
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.68 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
146.47 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 769.41 million current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Sudan peaked at 10.68 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 146.47 million current US$, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 179th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 146.47 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 175.47 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1962 | 199.88 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 243.82 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 249.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 217.69 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 207.06 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 249.86 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 282.60 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 284.61 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 344.63 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 393.17 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 413.84 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 523.84 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 820.50 million current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 959.19 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1986 | 828.00 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1988 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +80.7% |
| 1990 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +118.0% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -80.4% |
| 1993 | 642.63 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1994 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +97.5% |
| 1995 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2003 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2005 | 7.53 billion current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2006 | 9.55 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 10.40 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 10.68 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 9.41 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 8.99 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.27 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 5.64 billion current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 6.55 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 6.18 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 4.38 billion current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.71 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2021 | 642.72 million current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 582.63 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 544.86 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 633.07 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 769.41 million current US$ | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.65 million current US$ | 146.47 million current US$ | 284.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 885.52 million current US$ | 344.63 million current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 billion current US$ | 828.00 million current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 billion current US$ | 642.63 million current US$ | 5.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.08 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 10.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 billion current US$ | 4.38 billion current US$ | 8.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 746.40 million current US$ | 544.86 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 176 Central African Republic 1.03 billion current US$ compare
- 177 Guyana 905.12 million current US$ compare
- 178 Northern Mariana Islands 777.00 million current US$ compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 682.87 million current US$ compare
- 181 American Samoa 677.00 million current US$ compare
- 182 Vanuatu 623.47 million current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 21.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,165 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 70.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.58 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4999 constant 2015 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 769.41 million current US$ 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 10.68 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.47 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sudan ranks 179th 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 down 87.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.