Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sudan
Sudan: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 6.40 billion US dollar in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Sudan, 2003–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2021, other investment in Sudan stood at 6.40 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Sudan peaked at 10.22 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 824.70 million US dollar, in 2003.
That places Sudan 92nd out of 173 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 824.70 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 2.19 billion US dollar | +165.8% |
| 2005 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.68 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 3.29 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 5.61 billion US dollar | +70.6% |
| 2009 | 6.19 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 8.70 billion US dollar | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 10.22 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 3.90 billion US dollar | -61.8% |
| 2013 | 3.85 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.91 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.39 billion US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 3.16 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 3.49 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.91 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 4.64 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 5.48 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 6.40 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6.40 billion US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 904.29 million US dollar, 7.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6.40 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 billion US dollar, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 | +165.8% | 824.70 million US dollar | 2.19 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 billion US dollar | 824.70 million US dollar | 6.19 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.92 billion US dollar | 3.16 billion US dollar | 10.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 billion US dollar | 5.48 billion US dollar | 6.40 billion US dollar | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 89 Burkina Faso 6.85 billion US dollar compare
- 90 Iceland 6.81 billion US dollar compare
- 91 Andorra 6.50 billion US dollar
- 93 Sri Lanka 6.37 billion US dollar compare
- 94 El Salvador 6.21 billion US dollar compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.68 billion US dollar 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Sudan?
- Other investment in Sudan was 6.40 billion US dollar in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 824.70 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does Sudan rank for other investment?
- Sudan ranks 92nd out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.