Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Net capital account was 112.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Sudan, 1981–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, net capital account in Sudan stood at 112.94 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Sudan peaked at 628.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -119.30 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 73rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | -54.20 million BoP, current US$ | -5819678027923717120.0% |
| 1999 | -22.90 million BoP, current US$ | -57.7% |
| 2000 | -119.30 million BoP, current US$ | +421.0% |
| 2001 | -93.30 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 165.29 million BoP, current US$ | -277.2% |
| 2006 | 205.31 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 173.23 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 177.47 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 235.94 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 378.02 million BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 594.73 million BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2012 | 628.67 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 313.54 million BoP, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 212.77 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 250.30 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 147.72 million BoP, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 151.54 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 162.90 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 188.25 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 143.59 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 103.34 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 112.94 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 112.94 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 359.76 million BoP, current US$, 31% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 112.94 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 55% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -5819678027923717120.0% | 0 BoP, current US$ | -54.20 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | -421.0% | -22.90 million BoP, current US$ | -119.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | +277.2% | -93.30 million BoP, current US$ | 165.29 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -38.55 million BoP, current US$ | -54.20 million BoP, current US$ | -22.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 106.38 million BoP, current US$ | -119.30 million BoP, current US$ | 235.94 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 302.84 million BoP, current US$ | 147.72 million BoP, current US$ | 628.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.96 million BoP, current US$ | 103.34 million BoP, current US$ | 143.59 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 70 Burundi 131.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Tonga 126.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Gambia 117.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Ecuador 105.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Samoa 105.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Mauritania 100.55 million 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)
- 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 net capital account in Sudan?
- Net capital account in Sudan was 112.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 628.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -119.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for net capital account?
- Sudan ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.