High-technology exports in Sudan
Sudan: High-technology exports was 869,554 current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
869,554 current US$
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
155th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.53 million current US$
in 2016
All-time low
6,500 current US$
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2018
High-technology exports in Sudan, 2012–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Sudan is 869,554 current US$, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 58.3% on the previous year and up 13,277.8% over ten years.
Sudan ranks 155th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6,500 current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 1.40 million current US$ | +21454.9% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2017 | 549,176 current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2018 | 869,554 current US$ | +58.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 869,554 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 14% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 869,554 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 11% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sudan
More private sector data for Sudan
- Merchandise trade 15.0% (2025)
- Food imports 29.9% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 56.0% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 6.20 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate -10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Sudan?
- High-technology exports in Sudan was 869,554 current US$ in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 current US$ in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for high-technology exports?
- Sudan ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,277.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.