Commercial service imports (current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Commercial service imports was 1.39 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
138th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.69 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
99.71 million current US$
in 1993
Years of data
46
1977–2022
Commercial service imports in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.39 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Sudan peaked at 2.69 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 99.71 million current US$, in 1993.
Sudan ranks 138th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 176.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 197.09 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 233.17 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 315.00 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 427.18 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 286.82 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1983 | 317.23 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 255.62 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 308.89 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 154.48 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 177.95 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 217.20 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 347.22 million current US$ | +59.9% |
| 1990 | 202.20 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1991 | 184.40 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 197.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 99.71 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1994 | 199.20 million current US$ | +99.8% |
| 1995 | 149.50 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 168.77 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 168.10 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 200.40 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 269.70 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 632.00 million current US$ | +134.3% |
| 2001 | 638.10 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 784.30 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 804.84 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2006 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2007 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.39 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.39 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.20 million current US$ | 176.33 million current US$ | 233.17 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 280.76 million current US$ | 154.48 million current US$ | 427.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.90 million current US$ | 99.71 million current US$ | 269.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 632.00 million current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 135 Yemen 1.45 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.41 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 1.41 billion current US$ compare
- 139 South Sudan 1.30 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Botswana 1.29 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Nicaragua 1.28 billion current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Sudan?
- Commercial service imports in Sudan was 1.39 billion current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.71 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for commercial service imports?
- Sudan ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.