Annual GDP growth in Sudan
Sudan: Annual GDP growth was -2.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Sudan, 1980–2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Sudan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 138.8% (2022)
- GDP per capita 582.11 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.1% (2009)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 582.11 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,213 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 19.30 billion current LCU (2009)
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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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.