Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Sudan, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Sudan is -2.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Sudan peaked at 242.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.01 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Sudan 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -103.05 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -94.83 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1979 | -321.65 million BoP, current US$ | +239.2% |
| 1980 | -253.90 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1981 | -851.62 million BoP, current US$ | +235.4% |
| 1982 | -382.95 million BoP, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 1983 | -38.95 million BoP, current US$ | -89.8% |
| 1984 | 35.25 million BoP, current US$ | -190.5% |
| 1985 | 33.07 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1986 | -109.65 million BoP, current US$ | -431.5% |
| 1987 | -425.80 million BoP, current US$ | +288.3% |
| 1988 | -354.84 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1989 | -309.34 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1990 | -362.75 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1991 | -856.85 million BoP, current US$ | +136.2% |
| 1992 | -475.16 million BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1993 | -284.80 million BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1994 | -256.90 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1995 | -450.10 million BoP, current US$ | +75.2% |
| 1996 | -134.80 million BoP, current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1997 | -219.00 million BoP, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1998 | -317.40 million BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1999 | -324.60 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | -322.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | -668.00 million BoP, current US$ | +107.1% |
| 2002 | -503.82 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2003 | -967.37 million BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2004 | -623.70 million BoP, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2005 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.8% |
| 2006 | -6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +321.0% |
| 2007 | -4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2008 | -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2009 | -4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.6% |
| 2010 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.9% |
| 2011 | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2012 | -3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2013 | -4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2014 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.0% |
| 2015 | -5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +169.4% |
| 2016 | -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2017 | -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2019 | -3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2020 | -4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2021 | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.7% |
| 2022 | -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +188.0% |
| 2023 | 242.50 million BoP, current US$ | -106.4% |
| 2024 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -926.1% |
| 2025 | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -532.60 million BoP, current US$, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -410.29 million BoP, current US$, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -926.1% | 242.50 million BoP, current US$ | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -173.18 million BoP, current US$ | -321.65 million BoP, current US$ | -94.83 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -265.87 million BoP, current US$ | -851.62 million BoP, current US$ | 35.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -368.24 million BoP, current US$ | -856.85 million BoP, current US$ | -134.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -322.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 242.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 157 Myanmar -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Morocco -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Cyprus -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Croatia -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 South Africa -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Mozambique -3.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Sudan?
- Net financial account in Sudan was -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 242.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Sudan rank for net financial account?
- Sudan ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.