Commercial service exports (current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Commercial service exports (current US$) was 269.09 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Sudan, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Sudan is 269.09 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 187.3% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Sudan peaked at 1.75 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.50 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Sudan 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 103.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 129.52 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 159.91 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 250.40 million current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1981 | 337.52 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 392.24 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 227.54 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1984 | 230.23 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 315.05 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1986 | 178.80 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1987 | 143.54 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 112.47 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 162.82 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1990 | 134.10 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 37.10 million current US$ | -72.3% |
| 1992 | 135.00 million current US$ | +263.9% |
| 1993 | 38.50 million current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1994 | 44.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 81.80 million current US$ | +85.9% |
| 1996 | 37.00 million current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1997 | 29.70 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 13.60 million current US$ | -54.2% |
| 1999 | 81.50 million current US$ | +499.3% |
| 2000 | 24.20 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2001 | 13.50 million current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2002 | 130.43 million current US$ | +866.1% |
| 2003 | 31.04 million current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2004 | 34.88 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 133.79 million current US$ | +283.6% |
| 2006 | 246.48 million current US$ | +84.2% |
| 2007 | 467.72 million current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2008 | 381.59 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 283.33 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 212.28 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 300.21 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 860.61 million current US$ | +186.7% |
| 2013 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 18.04 million current US$ | -98.8% |
| 2024 | 93.66 million current US$ | +419.2% |
| 2025 | 269.09 million current US$ | +187.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 269.09 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 269.09 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 461.00 million current US$, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +866.1% | 13.50 million current US$ | 130.43 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +499.3% | 13.60 million current US$ | 81.50 million current US$ |
| 2024 | +419.2% | 18.04 million current US$ | 93.66 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.94 million current US$ | 103.39 million current US$ | 159.91 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 235.06 million current US$ | 112.47 million current US$ | 392.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.23 million current US$ | 13.60 million current US$ | 135.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.70 million current US$ | 13.50 million current US$ | 467.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 212.28 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 792.06 million current US$ | 18.04 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More private sector data for Sudan
- Merchandise trade 15.0% (2025)
- Food imports 29.9% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 56.0% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 6.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 920.08 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 50.6% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 1.1% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 2.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0465 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Sudan?
- Commercial service exports in Sudan was 269.09 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.50 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for commercial service exports?
- Sudan ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.