Computer, communications and other services in Sudan
Sudan: Computer, communications and other services was 13.1% 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 imports.
Analysis
In 2022, computer, communications and other services in Sudan stood at 13.1%.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 53.5% 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 173rd 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 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% |
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 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 3 |
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)
- 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 13.1% 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 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 173rd 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 up 53.5%. 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.