Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.47 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
700,000 BoP, current US$
in 1996
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income payments in Sudan, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Sudan peaked at 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 700,000 BoP, current US$, in 1996.
Sudan ranks 113th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 87.59 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 74.89 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 78.85 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 96.00 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 146.45 million BoP, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1982 | 193.30 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1983 | 227.81 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 163.36 million BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1985 | 113.46 million BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1986 | 93.63 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 94.45 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 96.71 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 117.50 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 148.05 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 129.15 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 93.46 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 20.90 million BoP, current US$ | -77.6% |
| 1994 | 15.90 million BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 4.90 million BoP, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1996 | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1997 | 5.30 million BoP, current US$ | +657.1% |
| 1998 | 10.60 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 123.20 million BoP, current US$ | +1062.3% |
| 2000 | 579.60 million BoP, current US$ | +370.5% |
| 2001 | 571.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 637.98 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 879.23 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2004 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +183.6% |
| 2007 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 986.15 million BoP, current US$ | -64.9% |
| 2015 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 867.65 million BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.7% |
| 2018 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 53.03 million BoP, current US$ | -96.6% |
| 2024 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +3130.3% |
| 2025 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 380.87 million BoP, current US$, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 533.30 million BoP, current US$, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3130.3% | 53.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | +1062.3% | 10.60 million BoP, current US$ | 123.20 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | +657.1% | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | +370.5% | 123.20 million BoP, current US$ | 579.60 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.44 million BoP, current US$ | 74.89 million BoP, current US$ | 87.59 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 134.27 million BoP, current US$ | 93.63 million BoP, current US$ | 227.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.22 million BoP, current US$ | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | 148.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 571.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 867.65 million BoP, current US$ | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 110 Guyana 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Cambodia 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Burkina Faso 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Uganda 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Nicaragua 1.37 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 primary income payments in Sudan?
- Primary income payments in Sudan was 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Sudan rank for primary income payments?
- Sudan ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.