Personal remittances, received in Sudan
Sudan: Personal remittances, received was 2.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, personal remittances, received in Sudan stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Sudan peaked at 6.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.
That places Sudan 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5% | — |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +57.2% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +79.0% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +92.8% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -57.3% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +118.8% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -65.2% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +32.7% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -90.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -44.1% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +1611.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -51.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +198.7% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +69.9% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -71.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +155.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +78.4% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 3 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 50.98 constant LCU per person (2009)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 76.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 391.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 148.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 744.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 867,228 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Sudan?
- Personal remittances, received in Sudan was 2.9% in 2022, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for personal remittances, received?
- Sudan ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.