Net trade in goods in Sudan
Sudan: Net trade in goods was -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 45.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% 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$, in 2022.
That places Sudan 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -89.52 million BoP, current US$ | -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 | -4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 150 Senegal -5.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Tajikistan -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Cambodia -5.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Belarus -5.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Sri Lanka -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Yemen -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.1758 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 138.81 (2022)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 582.11 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.13 (2009)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 30.07 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 582.11 (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 in Sudan?
- Net trade in goods in Sudan was -5.63 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 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 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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.