Total debt service in Sudan
Sudan: Total debt service was 3.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 3.0% for total debt service in 2022.
That represents a change of down 93.5% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Sudan peaked at 45.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1994.
That places Sudan 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.2% | — |
| 1978 | 17.2% | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 25.6% | +58.2% |
| 1981 | 24.0% | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 32.3% | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 27.9% | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 21.8% | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 44.5% | +147.4% |
| 1987 | 21.1% | -52.5% |
| 1988 | 29.9% | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | -61.1% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -40.3% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -90.0% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | +1784.0% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | +99.0% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -32.9% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +90.2% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +147.1% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +1470.7% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -93.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1784.0% | 0.5% | 10.1% |
| 2021 | +1470.7% | 2.9% | 45.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5% | 13.2% | 17.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 11.6% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 0.5% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 3.0% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 2.9% | 45.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 3.5% compare
- 111 East Timor 3.1% compare
- 112 Iraq 3.0% compare
- 114 Guyana 2.9% compare
- 115 Afghanistan 2.7% compare
- 116 Djibouti 2.5% 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)
- 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 total debt service in Sudan?
- Total debt service in Sudan was 3.0% in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1994.
- How does Sudan rank for total debt service?
- Sudan ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.