Imports by region of origin in Sudan
Sudan: Imports by region of origin was 97.64 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
97.64 million current US$
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
166th
of 210 countries
All-time high
539.48 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.80 million current US$
in 1949
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Sudan, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Sudan is 97.64 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Sudan peaked at 539.48 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million current US$, in 1949.
That places Sudan 166th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 4.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 1.80 million current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1950 | 2.40 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1951 | 3.50 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1952 | 5.10 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1953 | 3.80 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1954 | 2.50 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1955 | 3.30 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1956 | 3.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 6.60 million current US$ | +120.0% |
| 1958 | 5.00 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1959 | 3.30 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1960 | 5.50 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1961 | 15.20 million current US$ | +176.4% |
| 1962 | 15.20 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16.90 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 19.80 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 13.60 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1966 | 17.20 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1967 | 18.90 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 5.60 million current US$ | -70.4% |
| 1969 | 8.52 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1970 | 10.63 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 12.28 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 16.41 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1973 | 34.77 million current US$ | +111.9% |
| 1974 | 64.89 million current US$ | +86.6% |
| 1975 | 111.26 million current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1976 | 96.84 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 76.59 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 70.64 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 83.50 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 127.91 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1981 | 172.07 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1982 | 125.35 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 130.30 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 133.70 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 120.95 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 74.65 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1987 | 130.98 million current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1988 | 97.93 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 123.21 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 52.98 million current US$ | -57.0% |
| 1991 | 113.83 million current US$ | +114.8% |
| 1992 | 63.61 million current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 61.66 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 65.82 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 49.65 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 61.46 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 51.79 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 19.34 million current US$ | -62.7% |
| 1999 | 25.71 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 63.74 million current US$ | +147.9% |
| 2001 | 58.01 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 102.29 million current US$ | +76.3% |
| 2003 | 48.87 million current US$ | -52.2% |
| 2004 | 99.31 million current US$ | +103.2% |
| 2005 | 215.23 million current US$ | +116.7% |
| 2006 | 185.67 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 321.61 million current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2008 | 539.48 million current US$ | +67.7% |
| 2009 | 489.10 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 415.45 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 229.45 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2012 | 229.21 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 253.15 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 325.12 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 167.58 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 102.66 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 96.26 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 76.94 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 96.13 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 168.89 million current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2021 | 240.50 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 222.63 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 129.95 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2024 | 97.64 million current US$ | -24.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 97.64 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 97.64 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.15 million current US$ | 1.80 million current US$ | 4.50 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.85 million current US$ | 2.40 million current US$ | 6.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.64 million current US$ | 5.50 million current US$ | 19.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.78 million current US$ | 10.63 million current US$ | 111.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.70 million current US$ | 74.65 million current US$ | 172.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.59 million current US$ | 19.34 million current US$ | 113.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.33 million current US$ | 48.87 million current US$ | 539.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.20 million current US$ | 76.94 million current US$ | 415.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.92 million current US$ | 97.64 million current US$ | 240.50 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 163 Madagascar 106.43 million current US$ compare
- 164 Mauritius 105.37 million current US$ compare
- 165 North Korea 99.91 million current US$ compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 93.03 million current US$ compare
- 168 Togo 90.91 million current US$ compare
- 169 Liberia 88.23 million 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Sudan?
- Imports by region of origin in Sudan was 97.64 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 539.48 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million current US$ in 1949.
- How does Sudan rank for imports by region of origin?
- Sudan ranks 166th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.