Trade as share of gdp in Sudan
Sudan: Trade as share of gdp was 2.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.38
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
191st
of 191 countries
All-time high
36.74
in 2008
All-time low
2
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as share of gdp in Sudan is 2.38, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Sudan peaked at 36.74 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2024.
Sudan ranks 191st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.56 | — |
| 1961 | 27.67 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 29.66 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 34.75 | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 33.47 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 29.28 | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 28.26 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 30.66 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 31.96 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 31.11 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 32.75 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 32.82 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 32.69 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 31.87 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 33.43 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 34.8 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 30.37 | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 26 | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 23.13 | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 29.31 | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 33.74 | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 33.28 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 34.39 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 31.78 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 24.96 | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 17.63 | -29.4% |
| 1986 | 12.96 | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 16.65 | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 11.49 | -31.0% |
| 1989 | 14.69 | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 11.09 | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 15.07 | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 19.67 | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 11.47 | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 14.61 | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 14.77 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 20.03 | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 17.86 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 21.88 | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 24.71 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 29.4 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 20.29 | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 25.63 | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 26.44 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 30.43 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 35.87 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 36.2 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 34.4 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 36.74 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 32.78 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 32.73 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 27.51 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 21.86 | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 26.86 | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 20.85 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 18.38 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 15.28 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 17.83 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 21.87 | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 26.12 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 9.96 | -61.9% |
| 2021 | 4.13 | -58.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 2.47 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | -19.3% |
| 2025 | 2.38 | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.44 | 27.56 | 34.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.72 | 23.13 | 34.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.16 | 11.49 | 34.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.12 | 11.09 | 24.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.82 | 20.29 | 36.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.93 | 15.28 | 32.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 2 | 9.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 188 United States of America 25.02 compare
- 189 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.01 compare
- 190 Haiti 15.89 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)
- 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 trade as share of gdp in Sudan?
- Trade as share of gdp in Sudan was 2.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.74 in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 191st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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