Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 9.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.52 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
161st
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.59 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
9.52 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Sudan, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Sudan is 9.52 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Sudan peaked at 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.52 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Sudan ranks 161st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.21 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 67.73 million BoP, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1979 | 117.98 million BoP, current US$ | +74.2% |
| 1980 | 255.60 million BoP, current US$ | +116.6% |
| 1981 | 369.32 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1982 | 131.89 million BoP, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 1983 | 274.46 million BoP, current US$ | +108.1% |
| 1984 | 284.77 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 260.81 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 113.32 million BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 1987 | 137.82 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 217.36 million BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1989 | 416.73 million BoP, current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1990 | 61.90 million BoP, current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1991 | 45.40 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 123.70 million BoP, current US$ | +172.5% |
| 1993 | 75.20 million BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1994 | 107.20 million BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 346.20 million BoP, current US$ | +222.9% |
| 1996 | 220.20 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 416.40 million BoP, current US$ | +89.1% |
| 1998 | 686.50 million BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1999 | 664.10 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 638.20 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 730.40 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 970.19 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 702.41 million BoP, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2006 | 799.01 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 997.25 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2009 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 819.93 million BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 595.73 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 619.16 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 477.86 million BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 149.12 million BoP, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2016 | 152.60 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 212.94 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 300.22 million BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2019 | 422.95 million BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2020 | 435.63 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +131.2% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 560.87 million BoP, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2024 | 15.62 million BoP, current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2025 | 9.52 million BoP, current US$ | -39.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 9.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 572.20 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 9.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 403.52 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.30 million BoP, current US$ | 40.21 million BoP, current US$ | 117.98 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 246.21 million BoP, current US$ | 113.32 million BoP, current US$ | 416.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.68 million BoP, current US$ | 45.40 million BoP, current US$ | 686.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 638.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.73 million BoP, current US$ | 149.12 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.31 million BoP, current US$ | 9.52 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 158 Seychelles 9.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 9.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Kiribati 9.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Vanuatu 8.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Lesotho 7.39 million 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 personal transfers, receipts in Sudan?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Sudan was 9.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Sudan rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Sudan ranks 161st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.