Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was -4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.05 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 214.9%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-5.63 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Net trade in goods in Sudan, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -4.05 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
The figure is down 214.9% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Sudan peaked at 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Sudan 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14.08 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -60.94 million BoP, current US$ | -532.9% |
| 1979 | -221.70 million BoP, current US$ | +263.8% |
| 1980 | -438.00 million BoP, current US$ | +97.6% |
| 1981 | -840.86 million BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 1982 | -349.44 million BoP, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1983 | -188.92 million BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1984 | -80.85 million BoP, current US$ | -57.2% |
| 1985 | -134.79 million BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1986 | -306.92 million BoP, current US$ | +127.7% |
| 1987 | -429.71 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1988 | -521.53 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1989 | -506.63 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | -322.30 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1991 | -835.70 million BoP, current US$ | +159.3% |
| 1992 | -596.80 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1993 | -226.50 million BoP, current US$ | -62.0% |
| 1994 | -521.50 million BoP, current US$ | +130.2% |
| 1995 | -510.30 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | -719.20 million BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1997 | -827.70 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1998 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1999 | -475.90 million BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2000 | 440.40 million BoP, current US$ | -192.5% |
| 2001 | 303.60 million BoP, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2002 | -344.72 million BoP, current US$ | -213.5% |
| 2003 | 6.07 million BoP, current US$ | -101.8% |
| 2004 | 191.57 million BoP, current US$ | +3056.0% |
| 2005 | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -685.5% |
| 2006 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -179.9% |
| 2008 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +197.5% |
| 2009 | -270.89 million BoP, current US$ | -107.9% |
| 2010 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -1046.8% |
| 2011 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2012 | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -296.3% |
| 2013 | -3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | -5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2016 | -4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2017 | -4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2018 | -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2019 | -4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2020 | -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2022 | -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2023 | -3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2024 | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.8% |
| 2025 | -4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +214.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -4.05 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -796.66 million BoP, current US$, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -4.05 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -496.51 million BoP, current US$, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3056.0% | 6.07 million BoP, current US$ | 191.57 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | +1046.8% | -270.89 million BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | -685.5% | 191.57 million BoP, current US$ | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -532.9% | 14.08 million BoP, current US$ | -60.94 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -89.52 million BoP, current US$ | -221.70 million BoP, current US$ | 14.08 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -379.77 million BoP, current US$ | -840.86 million BoP, current US$ | -80.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -617.24 million BoP, current US$ | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -226.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.42 million BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- 141 Mauritius -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Montenegro -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Jamaica -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Palestine -4.83 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 trade in goods in Sudan?
- Net trade in goods in Sudan was -4.05 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 trade in goods recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for net trade in goods?
- Sudan ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.