Share of imports that come from China in Sudan
Sudan: Share of imports that come from China was 19.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.4%
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
70th
of 206 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 1952
Years of data
64
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Sudan, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 19.4% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Sudan peaked at 25.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1952.
Sudan ranks 70th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.0% | — |
| 1949 | 4.9% | +370.5% |
| 1950 | 2.0% | -58.9% |
| 1951 | 1.6% | -20.5% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -96.1% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +23.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | +220.9% |
| 1957 | 0.4% | +63.7% |
| 1958 | 1.0% | +142.2% |
| 1959 | 1.8% | +81.3% |
| 1960 | 1.4% | -22.6% |
| 1961 | 2.3% | +65.6% |
| 1962 | 1.7% | -28.4% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | +59.6% |
| 1965 | 3.8% | +30.3% |
| 1966 | 6.4% | +70.1% |
| 1967 | 9.1% | +41.7% |
| 1968 | 7.7% | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 6.3% | -17.7% |
| 1970 | 4.8% | -23.6% |
| 1971 | 7.3% | +51.3% |
| 1972 | 9.1% | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 8.1% | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 5.5% | -51.7% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | -41.5% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.9% | +144.4% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -50.2% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | +52.1% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -26.4% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | +172.4% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -51.3% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +97.2% |
| 1998 | 24.0% | +188.9% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -55.7% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | +83.9% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | +44.2% |
| 2024 | 19.4% | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.0% | 1.0% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.3% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 3.2% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 2.9% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 7.1% | 21.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 17.2% | 25.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.24 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 548.20 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -4.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Sudan?
- Share of imports that come from china in Sudan was 19.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1952.
- How does Sudan rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Sudan ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.