Annual GDP growth in Sudan

Sudan: Annual GDP growth was -2.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.5%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
190th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2001
All-time low
-17.0%
in 2012
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Annual GDP growth in Sudan, 1980–2019

-20-100101980199920191980: 2.5 %1981: 6.3 %1982: 4.1 %1983: -1.5 %1984: -5.6 %1985: -0.623 %1986: 9.9 %1987: 6.5 %1988: 4.3 %1989: 1.4 %1990: 0.838 %1991: 7 %1992: 5.5 %1993: 2.8 %1994: 3.5 %1995: 8.9 %1996: 5.5 %1997: 6.1 %1998: 8.2 %1999: 4.2 %2000: 8.4 %2001: 10.9 %2002: 5.9 %2003: 6.3 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 6.5 %2007: 5.7 %2008: 3.8 %2009: -2.8 %2010: 3.9 %2011: -3.2 %2012: -17 %2013: 2 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 0.768 %2018: -2.3 %2019: -2.5 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sudan recorded -2.5% for annual 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, annual gdp growth in Sudan peaked at 10.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -17.0%, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.7% -5.6% 9.9% 10
1990s 5.3% 0.8% 8.9% 10
2000s 5.6% -2.8% 10.9% 10
2010s -0.4% -17.0% 4.9% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Sudan?
Annual gdp growth in Sudan was -2.5% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -17.0% in 2012.
How does Sudan rank for annual gdp growth?
Sudan ranks 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual 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 International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.