International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sudan
Sudan: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 8.24 billion US dollar in 2021. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Sudan, 2003–2021
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 (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sudan, year by year
| 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% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 8.24 billion US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.63 billion US dollar, 2.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 8.24 billion US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85 billion US dollar, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +166.6% | 1.27 billion US dollar | 3.38 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.