Total reserves in months of imports in Sudan
Sudan: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.19 ratio in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Sudan, 2000–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.19 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Sudan peaked at 2.78 ratio in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.16 ratio, in 2011.
That places Sudan 169th out of 172 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.64 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 0.23 ratio | -64.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8 ratio | +247.8% |
| 2003 | 1.5 ratio | +87.5% |
| 2004 | 2.78 ratio | +85.3% |
| 2005 | 2.52 ratio | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 1.45 ratio | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 1.19 ratio | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 ratio | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.89 ratio | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.79 ratio | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.16 ratio | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 0.19 ratio | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.17 ratio | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.19 ratio | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.18 ratio | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.21 ratio | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.19 ratio | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 ratio | 0.23 ratio | 2.78 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.26 ratio | 0.16 ratio | 0.79 ratio | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 166 Cyprus 0.33 ratio compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 0.31 ratio
- 168 Malta 0.25 ratio compare
- 170 South Sudan 0.17 ratio
- 171 Ireland 0.14 ratio compare
- 172 Luxembourg 0.06 ratio 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0513 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 76.67 current US$ per person (2009)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1335 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 199.35 current LCU per person (2009)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 50.98 constant LCU per person (2009)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 76.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 391.87 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Sudan?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Sudan was 0.19 ratio in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 ratio in 2004.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 ratio in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Sudan ranks 169th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).