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Short-term debt in Sudan

Sudan: Short-term debt was 75.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
75.4%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
3rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
1,441.1%
in 1993
All-time low
50.0%
in 2011
Years of data
45
1977–2022

Short-term debt in Sudan, 1977–2022

05001.0k1.5k1977199920221977: 58.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1978: 74.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 72.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 58.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 69.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 100.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 89.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 175.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 165 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 259.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 411 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 375.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 426 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 812.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 1.2k % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 1.4k % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 1.0k % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 932.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 917.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 939.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 1.0k % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 689.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 258.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 250.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 229.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 210.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 156.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 115 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 98.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 68.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 55.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 78.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 61.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 50 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 108.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 91.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 88 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 104.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 110.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 92.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 107.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 106.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 120.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 71.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 75.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 75.4% for short-term debt in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Sudan peaked at 1,441.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2011.

That places Sudan 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Sudan, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1977 58.8% —
1978 74.9% +27.3%
1979 72.7% -3.0%
1980 58.1% -20.1%
1981 69.7% +20.1%
1982 100.6% +44.3%
1983 89.8% -10.8%
1984 175.5% +95.4%
1985 165.0% -5.9%
1986 259.7% +57.4%
1987 411.0% +58.3%
1988 375.7% -8.6%
1989 426.0% +13.4%
1990 812.5% +90.7%
1991 1,190.5% +46.5%
1993 1,441.1% +21.0%
1994 1,004.1% -30.3%
1995 932.5% -7.1%
1996 917.4% -1.6%
1997 939.2% +2.4%
1998 1,015.5% +8.1%
1999 689.1% -32.1%
2000 258.1% -62.5%
2001 250.7% -2.9%
2002 229.2% -8.6%
2003 210.1% -8.3%
2004 156.3% -25.6%
2005 115.0% -26.5%
2006 98.7% -14.1%
2007 68.1% -31.0%
2008 55.8% -18.1%
2009 78.7% +41.0%
2010 61.9% -21.4%
2011 50.0% -19.2%
2012 108.2% +116.3%
2013 91.2% -15.7%
2014 88.0% -3.5%
2015 104.9% +19.3%
2016 110.8% +5.6%
2017 92.3% -16.7%
2018 107.4% +16.4%
2019 106.1% -1.2%
2020 120.5% +13.6%
2021 71.7% -40.5%
2022 75.4% +5.1%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 75.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.9%, 15.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 75.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 8.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 68.8% 58.8% 74.9% 3
1980s 213.1% 58.1% 426.0% 10
1990s 993.5% 689.1% 1,441.1% 9
2000s 152.1% 55.8% 258.1% 10
2010s 92.1% 50.0% 110.8% 10
2020s 89.2% 71.7% 120.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 1 Lebanon 135.9% compare
  2. 2 Tunisia 75.7% compare
  3. 4 Dominica 75.1% compare
  4. 5 Jordan 72.1% compare
  5. 6 Senegal 63.1% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Sudan?
Short-term debt in Sudan was 75.4% in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1,441.1% in 1993.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2011.
How does Sudan rank for short-term debt?
Sudan ranks 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.