Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports in Sudan
Sudan: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports was 7.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Sudan, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Sudan stood at 7.5%.
The figure is down 48.2% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Sudan peaked at 73.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.
Sudan ranks 188th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 (%) … imports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.4% | — |
| 1978 | 40.7% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 42.3% | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 37.8% | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 44.8% | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 52.4% | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 55.7% | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 60.1% | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 73.8% | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 59.8% | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 41.6% | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 22.5% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 37.8% | +68.1% |
| 1991 | 25.9% | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 39.8% | +53.7% |
| 1993 | 33.8% | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 24.0% | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 43.7% | +81.6% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | -84.4% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -76.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -49.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +449.6% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +43.1% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | +1000.3% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -62.1% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +50.7% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 14.5% | +139.1% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | -48.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 7.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.3%, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 7.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.0%, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1000.3% | 2.0% | 22.5% |
| 2005 | +449.6% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.1% | 40.4% | 42.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.0% | 22.0% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.7% | 4.8% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 2.0% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 6.1% | 14.5% | 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)
- Commercial service exports 269.09 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54.2 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Sudan?
- Computer, communications and other services in Sudan was 7.5% in 2025, 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 73.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
- How does Sudan rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Sudan ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.