Transport services in Sudan
Sudan: Transport services was 71.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Transport services in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2022, transport services in Sudan stood at 71.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Sudan peaked at 85.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1985.
That places Sudan 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Transport services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 33.7% | — |
| 1978 | 29.4% | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 30.7% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 34.3% | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 31.4% | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 21.1% | -32.8% |
| 1983 | 18.2% | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -42.7% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | +45.7% |
| 1987 | 27.1% | +89.7% |
| 1988 | 26.1% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 27.5% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 28.3% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 56.7% | +100.6% |
| 1992 | 37.1% | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 46.4% | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 43.8% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 23.7% | -45.9% |
| 1996 | 64.0% | +170.2% |
| 1997 | 73.1% | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 79.0% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 80.5% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 85.7% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 84.6% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 83.9% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 82.2% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 79.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | -53.7% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 46.1% | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 60.7% | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 58.2% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.3% | 29.4% | 33.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 9.8% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.3% | 23.7% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 32.0% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 31.8% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 59.1% | 72.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 71.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.10 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 530.95 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 23.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Sudan?
- Transport services in Sudan was 71.0% in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1985.
- How does Sudan rank for transport services?
- Sudan ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.