Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 177.93 million includes gold, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
177.93 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
177th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.87 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2005
All-time low
7.61 million includes gold, current US$
in 1991
Years of data
58
1960–2017
Total reserves in Sudan, 1960–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2017, total reserves in Sudan stood at 177.93 million includes gold, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Sudan peaked at 1.87 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.61 million includes gold, current US$, in 1991.
That places Sudan 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 190.60 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 177.10 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 170.20 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 101.19 million includes gold, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1964 | 71.10 million includes gold, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1965 | 59.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1966 | 57.20 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 54.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 47.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 36.40 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 21.74 million includes gold, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1971 | 27.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1972 | 35.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 61.33 million includes gold, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1974 | 124.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +102.6% |
| 1975 | 36.37 million includes gold, current US$ | -70.7% |
| 1976 | 23.60 million includes gold, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1977 | 23.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 28.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 67.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +137.7% |
| 1980 | 48.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 16.97 million includes gold, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1982 | 20.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 16.56 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 17.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 12.20 million includes gold, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1986 | 58.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +379.6% |
| 1987 | 11.71 million includes gold, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1988 | 12.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 15.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1990 | 11.41 million includes gold, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 7.61 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 27.52 million includes gold, current US$ | +261.4% |
| 1993 | 37.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 78.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +108.8% |
| 1995 | 163.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +109.0% |
| 1996 | 106.78 million includes gold, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 81.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 90.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 188.74 million includes gold, current US$ | +108.3% |
| 2000 | 137.81 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 49.74 million includes gold, current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2002 | 248.94 million includes gold, current US$ | +400.5% |
| 2003 | 529.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +112.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +152.7% |
| 2005 | 1.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 1.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 1.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 192.53 million includes gold, current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2012 | 192.63 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 192.96 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 181.46 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 173.52 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 168.28 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 177.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 177.93 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 177.93 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 14% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +400.5% | 49.74 million includes gold, current US$ | 248.94 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1986 | +379.6% | 12.20 million includes gold, current US$ | 58.51 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1992 | +261.4% | 7.61 million includes gold, current US$ | 27.52 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.59 million includes gold, current US$ | 36.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 190.60 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.97 million includes gold, current US$ | 21.74 million includes gold, current US$ | 124.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.04 million includes gold, current US$ | 11.71 million includes gold, current US$ | 58.51 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.32 million includes gold, current US$ | 7.61 million includes gold, current US$ | 188.74 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 970.36 million includes gold, current US$ | 49.74 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.44 million includes gold, current US$ | 168.28 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 281.22 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 175 Cayman Islands 270.42 million includes gold, current US$
- 176 Eritrea 191.69 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 178 Dominica 164.69 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 179 Burundi 90.35 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 58.79 million includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Sudan?
- Total reserves in Sudan was 177.93 million includes gold, current US$ in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.61 million includes gold, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for total reserves?
- Sudan ranks 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.