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
Latest (2022)
-5.67 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.33 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-5.67 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
46
1977–2022
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$, in 2022.
That places Sudan 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -64.32 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -128.47 million BoP, current US$ | +99.7% |
| 1979 | -288.25 million BoP, current US$ | +124.4% |
| 1980 | -498.60 million BoP, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1981 | -881.43 million BoP, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1982 | -206.36 million BoP, current US$ | -76.6% |
| 1983 | -263.38 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1984 | -107.00 million BoP, current US$ | -59.4% |
| 1985 | -107.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -274.44 million BoP, current US$ | +156.5% |
| 1987 | -473.65 million BoP, current US$ | +72.6% |
| 1988 | -604.44 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1989 | -612.17 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | -377.80 million BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1991 | -956.00 million BoP, current US$ | +153.0% |
| 1992 | -645.40 million BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1993 | -266.91 million BoP, current US$ | -58.6% |
| 1994 | -669.00 million BoP, current US$ | +150.6% |
| 1995 | -557.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1996 | -869.27 million BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1997 | -969.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1998 | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1999 | -669.20 million BoP, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2000 | -179.80 million BoP, current US$ | -73.1% |
| 2001 | -342.10 million BoP, current US$ | +90.3% |
| 2002 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +201.3% |
| 2003 | -787.74 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2004 | -828.83 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | -2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +198.9% |
| 2006 | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2007 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.6% |
| 2008 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -230.8% |
| 2009 | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -254.3% |
| 2010 | 274.46 million BoP, current US$ | -113.4% |
| 2011 | -1.38 million BoP, current US$ | -100.5% |
| 2012 | -5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +369917.7% |
| 2013 | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2014 | -4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2015 | -5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2016 | -4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2017 | -3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2018 | -3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2019 | -4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2020 | -5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2021 | -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2022 | -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -701.38 million BoP, current US$, 8.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -369917.7% | -1.38 million BoP, current US$ | -5.11 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 166 Dominican Republic -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Afghanistan -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Palestine -5.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Moldova -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Tajikistan -6.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan -6.64 billion 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.24 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 548.20 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -4.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Sudan?
- Net trade in goods and services in Sudan was -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ 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 169th out of 200 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.