Real gdp growth in Sudan
Sudan: Real gdp growth was -2.5 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Sudan, 1980–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -2.5 for real gdp growth in 2019.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Sudan peaked at 10.87 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -17, in 2012.
Sudan ranks 190th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.5 | — |
| 1981 | 6.32 | +152.8% |
| 1982 | 4.13 | -34.7% |
| 1983 | -1.51 | -136.6% |
| 1984 | -5.63 | +272.8% |
| 1985 | -0.623 | -88.9% |
| 1986 | 9.93 | -1694.4% |
| 1987 | 6.46 | -34.9% |
| 1988 | 4.29 | -33.6% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | -66.8% |
| 1990 | 0.838 | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 7.02 | +738.2% |
| 1992 | 5.54 | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 2.75 | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 3.51 | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 8.86 | +152.1% |
| 1996 | 5.46 | -38.3% |
| 1997 | 6.06 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 8.24 | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 4.24 | -48.6% |
| 2000 | 8.38 | +98.0% |
| 2001 | 10.87 | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 5.94 | -45.3% |
| 2003 | 6.29 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5.14 | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 5.65 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 6.53 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 5.74 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 3.85 | -32.9% |
| 2009 | -2.77 | -172.0% |
| 2010 | 3.86 | -239.4% |
| 2011 | -3.21 | -183.3% |
| 2012 | -17 | +429.1% |
| 2013 | 1.96 | -111.5% |
| 2014 | 4.66 | +138.4% |
| 2015 | 4.91 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.768 | -83.7% |
| 2018 | -2.29 | -398.2% |
| 2019 | -2.5 | +9.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.56. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1694.4% | -0.623 | 9.93 |
| 1991 | +738.2% | 0.838 | 7.02 |
| 2012 | -429.1% | -3.21 | -17 |
| 2018 | -398.2% | 0.768 | -2.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.73 | -5.63 | 9.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 | 0.838 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | -2.77 | 10.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4161 | -17 | 4.91 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 real gdp growth in Sudan?
- Real gdp growth in Sudan was -2.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 in 2001.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -17 in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for real gdp growth?
- Sudan ranks 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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