Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 5.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Sudan, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Sudan stood at 5.52 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Sudan peaked at 467.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 700,000 BoP, current US$, in 1993.
Sudan ranks 196th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.17 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 14.51 million BoP, current US$ | +180.8% |
| 1979 | 3.75 million BoP, current US$ | -74.2% |
| 1980 | 48.80 million BoP, current US$ | +1201.3% |
| 1981 | 43.99 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 44.06 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 25.85 million BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1984 | 9.77 million BoP, current US$ | -62.2% |
| 1985 | 12.13 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 8.28 million BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1987 | 7.48 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 9.91 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 7.02 million BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1990 | 12.40 million BoP, current US$ | +76.6% |
| 1991 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | -78.2% |
| 1993 | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | -74.1% |
| 1994 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | +128.6% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 6.32 million BoP, current US$ | +232.6% |
| 1997 | 16.90 million BoP, current US$ | +167.4% |
| 1998 | 13.70 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2000 | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | -75.9% |
| 2001 | 17.80 million BoP, current US$ | +287.0% |
| 2002 | 29.21 million BoP, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2003 | 10.01 million BoP, current US$ | -65.7% |
| 2004 | 21.83 million BoP, current US$ | +118.1% |
| 2005 | 47.93 million BoP, current US$ | +119.6% |
| 2006 | 114.38 million BoP, current US$ | +138.6% |
| 2007 | 192.87 million BoP, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 2008 | 80.51 million BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 36.74 million BoP, current US$ | -54.4% |
| 2010 | 138.58 million BoP, current US$ | +277.2% |
| 2011 | 13.55 million BoP, current US$ | -90.2% |
| 2012 | 14.28 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 9.16 million BoP, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 38.15 million BoP, current US$ | +316.6% |
| 2015 | 15.46 million BoP, current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2017 | 3.55 million BoP, current US$ | +209.4% |
| 2018 | 127.11 million BoP, current US$ | +3485.7% |
| 2019 | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 61.33 million BoP, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 113.30 million BoP, current US$ | +84.7% |
| 2022 | 467.34 million BoP, current US$ | +312.5% |
| 2023 | 240.06 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2024 | 7.27 million BoP, current US$ | -97.0% |
| 2025 | 5.52 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.04 million BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +3485.7% | 3.55 million BoP, current US$ | 127.11 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | +1201.3% | 3.75 million BoP, current US$ | 48.80 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.81 million BoP, current US$ | 3.75 million BoP, current US$ | 14.51 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.73 million BoP, current US$ | 7.02 million BoP, current US$ | 48.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.37 million BoP, current US$ | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.59 million BoP, current US$ | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | 192.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.29 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ | 138.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5.52 million BoP, current US$ | 467.34 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 193 Zimbabwe 11.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Dominica 10.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Eritrea 9.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Chad 5.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Central African Republic 4.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 Sierra Leone 1.07 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 primary income receipts in Sudan?
- Primary income receipts in Sudan was 5.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 467.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for primary income receipts?
- Sudan ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.