Imports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan
Sudan: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2022.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan peaked at 16.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 663.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Sudan 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 931.05 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 928.77 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1982 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1983 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 915.35 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1991 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 663.51 million BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1994 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.7% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 2001 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 8.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 13.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 13.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 14.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 11.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 981.28 million BoP, current US$ | 928.77 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 915.35 million BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 663.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 114 Mozambique 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Republic of Moldova 13.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Nicaragua 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Guinea 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Guyana 12.64 billion BoP, 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 4.17 current US$ per person (2017)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 30.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 208.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 84.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 396.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Sudan was 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 663.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Sudan ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.