International Investment Position in Sudan

Sudan: International Investment Position was 8.24 billion US dollar in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8.24 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
125th
of 173 countries
All-time high
10.75 billion US dollar
in 2011
All-time low
1.27 billion US dollar
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2021

International Investment Position in Sudan, 2003–2021

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B2003201220212003: 1.3B US dollar2004: 3.4B US dollar2005: 4.2B US dollar2006: 4.4B US dollar2007: 4.7B US dollar2008: 7.1B US dollar2009: 7.4B US dollar2010: 9.9B US dollar2011: 10.7B US dollar2012: 4.2B US dollar2013: 4.1B US dollar2014: 4.2B US dollar2015: 3.7B US dollar2016: 3.5B US dollar2017: 3.8B US dollar2018: 4.2B US dollar2019: 5.0B US dollar2020: 5.9B US dollar2021: 8.2B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2021, international investment position in Sudan stood at 8.24 billion US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position in Sudan peaked at 10.75 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.27 billion US dollar, in 2003.

Sudan ranks 125th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

International Investment Position in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sudan, 2003 to 2021.
Year US dollar Change
2003 1.27 billion US dollar
2004 3.38 billion US dollar +166.6%
2005 4.17 billion US dollar +23.5%
2006 4.40 billion US dollar +5.5%
2007 4.75 billion US dollar +7.8%
2008 7.12 billion US dollar +50.1%
2009 7.45 billion US dollar +4.5%
2010 9.91 billion US dollar +33.1%
2011 10.75 billion US dollar +8.4%
2012 4.21 billion US dollar -60.8%
2013 4.15 billion US dollar -1.6%
2014 4.20 billion US dollar +1.3%
2015 3.72 billion US dollar -11.4%
2016 3.47 billion US dollar -6.6%
2017 3.81 billion US dollar +9.6%
2018 4.20 billion US dollar +10.2%
2019 4.98 billion US dollar +18.6%
2020 5.87 billion US dollar +17.8%
2021 8.24 billion US dollar +40.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.65 billion US dollar 1.27 billion US dollar 7.45 billion US dollar 7
2010s 5.34 billion US dollar 3.47 billion US dollar 10.75 billion US dollar 10
2020s 7.05 billion US dollar 5.87 billion US dollar 8.24 billion US dollar 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 122 Zambia 9.16 billion US dollar compare
  2. 123 Tajikistan 8.78 billion US dollar compare
  3. 124 Togo 8.55 billion US dollar compare
  4. 126 Republic of Moldova 8.20 billion US dollar compare
  5. 127 Curacao 7.43 billion US dollar compare
  6. 128 Benin 7.27 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position in Sudan?
International investment position in Sudan was 8.24 billion US dollar in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 10.75 billion US dollar in 2011.
What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 billion US dollar in 2003.
How does Sudan rank for international investment position?
Sudan ranks 125th out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
Is international investment position rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,416 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.