Terms of trade index in Sudan
Sudan: Terms of trade index was 86.49 2000=100 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Terms of trade index in Sudan, 1960–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terms of trade index in Sudan is 86.49 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 index in Sudan peaked at 107.68 2000=100 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 42.93 2000=100, in 1973.
That places Sudan 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Terms of trade index in Sudan, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.89 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 84.37 2000=100 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 80.33 2000=100 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 72.46 2000=100 | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 82.27 2000=100 | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 84.53 2000=100 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 77.6 2000=100 | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 62.13 2000=100 | -19.9% |
| 1968 | 54.93 2000=100 | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 53.21 2000=100 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 51.39 2000=100 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 48.72 2000=100 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 43.69 2000=100 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 42.93 2000=100 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 47.35 2000=100 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 45.11 2000=100 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 47.11 2000=100 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 51.95 2000=100 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 52.71 2000=100 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 50.18 2000=100 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 50.88 2000=100 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 59.29 2000=100 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 64.27 2000=100 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 75.51 2000=100 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 74.05 2000=100 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 61.74 2000=100 | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 56.25 2000=100 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 48.05 2000=100 | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 58.01 2000=100 | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 70.3 2000=100 | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 90.18 2000=100 | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 50.81 2000=100 | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 54.51 2000=100 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 107.68 2000=100 | +97.6% |
| 1994 | 101.94 2000=100 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 68.9 2000=100 | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 75.38 2000=100 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 72.47 2000=100 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 89.51 2000=100 | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 72.51 2000=100 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 104.07 2000=100 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 85.27 2000=100 | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 80.72 2000=100 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 78.25 2000=100 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 75.69 2000=100 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 86.21 2000=100 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 83.28 2000=100 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 86.49 2000=100 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.37 2000=100 | 53.21 2000=100 | 84.53 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.11 2000=100 | 42.93 2000=100 | 52.71 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.83 2000=100 | 48.05 2000=100 | 75.51 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.39 2000=100 | 50.81 2000=100 | 107.68 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.67 2000=100 | 75.69 2000=100 | 104.07 2000=100 | 9 |
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 582.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 236.24 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -71.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in Sudan?
- Terms of trade index in Sudan was 86.49 2000=100 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 107.68 2000=100 in 1993.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 2000=100 in 1973.
- How does Sudan rank for terms of trade index?
- Sudan ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is terms of trade index 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 country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.