Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Sudan
Sudan: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 2.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Sudan, 1991–2020
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Sudan stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of down 47.9% on the previous year and up 510.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Sudan peaked at 5.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2007.
Sudan ranks 172nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.7% | — |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +74.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -85.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +1044.2% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +45.9% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -47.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
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 taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Sudan?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Sudan was 2.1% in 2020, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
- How does Sudan rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Sudan ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 510.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.