Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Sudan
Sudan: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 50.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Sudan, 1963–2018
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2018, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Sudan stood at 50.6%.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 1,858.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Sudan peaked at 70.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2013.
That places Sudan 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.3% | 27.5% | 37.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 34.1% | 24.6% | 44.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 42.7% | 61.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 44.4% | 70.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 2.4% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 2.2% | 50.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 share of food products in total merchandise exports in Sudan?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Sudan was 50.6% in 2018, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2013.
- How does Sudan rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Sudan ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,858.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.