Computer, communications and other services in Sudan
Sudan: Computer, communications and other services was 1.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.1% for computer, communications and other services in 2022.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Sudan peaked at 93.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
That places Sudan 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 79.2% | — |
| 1978 | 75.9% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 63.9% | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 67.7% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 75.9% | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 83.6% | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 84.8% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 73.0% | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 76.2% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 80.9% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 77.9% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 52.0% | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 43.6% | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 69.7% | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 38.0% | -45.5% |
| 1992 | 85.9% | +125.9% |
| 1993 | 80.5% | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 87.0% | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 85.8% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 75.1% | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 81.8% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 43.4% | -47.0% |
| 1999 | 93.7% | +116.1% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | -84.1% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | +64.3% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -83.6% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +196.2% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -69.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +150.8% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | +369.8% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -44.0% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -79.0% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +93.9% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +113.1% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -88.7% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +415.3% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -91.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.0% | 63.9% | 79.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 71.5% | 43.6% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.1% | 38.0% | 93.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 2.9% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 2.0% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 11.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 190 Mozambique 2.0% compare
- 191 Macau, China 1.9% compare
- 192 Maldives 1.3% compare
- 194 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.0% compare
- 195 Bhutan 0.9% compare
- 196 Palau 0.3% 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 computer, communications and other services in Sudan?
- Computer, communications and other services in Sudan was 1.1% in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Sudan ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.