Trade of goods and services in Sudan
Sudan: Trade of goods and services was 22.30 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
22.30 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
24.27 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
310.62 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Sudan, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Sudan is 22.30 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 599.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Sudan peaked at 24.27 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 310.62 million current US$, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 310.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 338.18 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 394.07 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 469.49 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 464.83 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 423.46 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 419.59 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 492.53 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 536.19 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 574.53 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 687.68 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 751.00 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 811.46 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 980.62 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1976 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1988 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1989 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +83.6% |
| 1995 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 8.11 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 12.63 billion current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2006 | 16.39 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 20.45 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 23.82 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 19.12 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 24.27 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 22.30 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 442.35 million current US$ | 310.62 million current US$ | 574.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 687.68 million current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.76 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 23.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.28 billion current US$ | 22.30 billion current US$ | 24.27 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 10 Kenya 25.26 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Equatorial Guinea 23.51 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22.90 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 20.30 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.40 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Congo 17.61 billion current US$ 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 of goods and services in Sudan?
- Trade of goods and services in Sudan was 22.30 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.27 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.62 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for trade of goods and services?
- Sudan ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 599.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.