Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sudan
Sudan: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 68.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sudan, 2009–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sudan stood at 68.5%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Sudan ranks 48th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 35.3% | — |
| 2010 | 35.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | +47.2% |
| 2013 | 60.2% | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 63.7% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 68.9% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 68.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 35.7% | 68.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 45 Canada 70.1% compare
- 46 Indonesia 69.6% compare
- 47 Mali 69.4% compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 68.4% compare
- 50 El Salvador 68.3% compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 68.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -69.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 8.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -56.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 18,924 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sudan?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Sudan was 68.5% in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Sudan ranks 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.