Short-term debt in Sudan
Sudan: Short-term debt was 3,051.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Sudan, 1970–2017
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Sudan is 3,051.2%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 544.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Sudan peaked at 59,755.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 123.1%, in 1974.
Sudan ranks 1st of 111 countries on this measure, 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 total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 278.3% | — |
| 1971 | 190.0% | -31.7% |
| 1972 | 171.4% | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 123.9% | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 123.1% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 591.2% | +380.2% |
| 1976 | 1,235.6% | +109.0% |
| 1977 | 1,993.2% | +61.3% |
| 1978 | 1,954.8% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 776.9% | -60.3% |
| 1980 | 1,228.3% | +58.1% |
| 1981 | 5,187.8% | +322.4% |
| 1982 | 4,499.2% | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 4,387.2% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 8,030.6% | +83.0% |
| 1985 | 11,235.1% | +39.9% |
| 1986 | 2,466.0% | -78.1% |
| 1987 | 16,041.7% | +550.5% |
| 1988 | 18,566.3% | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 22,060.1% | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 36,404.1% | +65.0% |
| 1991 | 59,755.6% | +64.1% |
| 1992 | 18,340.6% | -69.3% |
| 1993 | 14,491.2% | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 7,730.3% | -46.7% |
| 1995 | 3,898.2% | -49.6% |
| 1996 | 5,818.9% | +49.3% |
| 1997 | 7,397.4% | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 7,006.0% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 3,216.0% | -54.1% |
| 2000 | 3,444.2% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 8,725.6% | +153.3% |
| 2002 | 1,943.3% | -77.7% |
| 2003 | 1,027.2% | -47.1% |
| 2004 | 449.1% | -56.3% |
| 2005 | 308.8% | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 359.5% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 473.8% | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 485.3% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 619.8% | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 703.7% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 2,867.7% | +307.5% |
| 2012 | 2,885.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,861.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,937.3% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,970.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,054.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,051.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 743.8% | 123.1% | 1,993.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,370.2% | 1,228.3% | 22,060.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,405.8% | 3,216.0% | 59,755.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,783.7% | 308.8% | 8,725.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,666.5% | 703.7% | 3,054.2% | 8 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -18.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 430.8 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 818.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 953,389 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Sudan?
- Short-term debt in Sudan was 3,051.2% in 2017, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 59,755.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.1% in 1974.
- How does Sudan rank for short-term debt?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.