Net trade in goods and services in Sudan
Sudan: Net trade in goods and services was -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Sudan peaked at 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Sudan 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -160.35 million BoP, current US$ | -288.25 million BoP, current US$ | -64.32 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -402.85 million BoP, current US$ | -881.43 million BoP, current US$ | -107.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -730.46 million BoP, current US$ | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -266.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 274.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 164 Dominican Republic -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Afghanistan -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Palestine -5.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Moldova -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Tajikistan -6.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Kyrgyzstan -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 138.8% (2022)
- GDP per capita 582.11 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.1% (2009)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 582.11 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,213 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 19.30 billion current LCU (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Sudan?
- Net trade in goods and services in Sudan was -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Sudan ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.