High-technology exports in Sudan
Sudan: High-technology exports was 2.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Sudan, 2012–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Sudan is 2.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 266.7% on the previous year and up 13,322.2% over ten years.
That places Sudan 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +5067.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +67.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -48.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +266.7% |
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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 2.2% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for high-technology exports?
- Sudan ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,322.2%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.