Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Sudan
Sudan: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total was 2.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Sudan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Sudan is 2.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Sudan peaked at 5.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
Sudan ranks 90th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -71.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +155.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +78.4% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -11.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.8%, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +155.0% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Sudan?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Sudan was 2.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Sudan rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Sudan ranks 90th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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