Total debt service in Sudan
Sudan: Total debt service was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Sudan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Sudan is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Sudan peaked at 9.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
Sudan ranks 116th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.0% | — |
| 1971 | 2.8% | +40.3% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -26.1% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +52.2% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -34.8% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | +112.1% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | -39.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -67.5% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +57.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -63.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -63.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +635.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -41.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -89.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +1868.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +264.9% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +61.3% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +92.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +1514.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -96.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 9.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 113 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.6% compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6% compare
- 115 Yemen 0.5% compare
- 117 Afghanistan 0.4% compare
- 118 Algeria 0.2% compare
- 119 Somalia 0.1% 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 93.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.0609 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 70.95 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Sudan?
- Total debt service in Sudan was 0.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Sudan rank for total debt service?
- Sudan ranks 116th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.