Terms of trade in Sudan
Sudan: Terms of trade was 86.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
86.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 41 countries
All-time high
107.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1993
All-time low
42.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1973
Years of data
49
1960–2008
Terms of trade in Sudan, 1960–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terms of trade in Sudan is 86.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in Sudan peaked at 107.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 42.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 1973.
Sudan ranks 31st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Terms of trade in Sudan, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.89 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 84.37 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 80.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 72.46 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 82.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 84.53 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 77.6 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 62.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -19.9% |
| 1968 | 54.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 53.21 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 51.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 48.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 43.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 42.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 47.35 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 45.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 47.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 51.95 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 52.71 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 50.18 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 50.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 59.29 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 64.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 75.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 74.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 61.74 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 56.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 48.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 58.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 70.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 90.18 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 50.81 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 54.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 107.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +97.6% |
| 1994 | 101.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 68.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 75.38 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 72.47 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 89.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 72.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 104.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 85.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 80.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 78.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 75.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 86.21 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 83.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 86.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.37 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 53.21 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 84.53 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 42.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 52.71 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.83 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 48.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 75.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 50.81 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 107.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.67 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 75.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 104.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 28 Madagascar 88.31 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 29 Tunisia 88.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 30 Gambia 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 32 Botswana 85.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 33 Benin 82.59 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 34 Central African Republic 77.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 59.42 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 65.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 21.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,165 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 70.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.58 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade in Sudan?
- Terms of trade in Sudan was 86.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest terms of trade recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 107.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1993.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1973.
- How does Sudan rank for terms of trade?
- Sudan ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2008.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.