Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 13.54 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.54 billion current US$
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
84th
of 206 countries
All-time high
19.50 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
158.30 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sudan, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 13.54 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and up 238.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sudan peaked at 19.50 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 158.30 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Sudan 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 160.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 158.30 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 197.00 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 189.70 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 177.60 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 163.20 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 180.80 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 195.60 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 198.40 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 216.02 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 232.87 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 256.45 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 318.74 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 414.94 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 319.09 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 402.45 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 494.03 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 586.16 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 399.08 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 488.85 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 480.46 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 562.73 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 477.76 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 553.64 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 595.08 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 344.42 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1986 | 252.29 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1987 | 412.58 million current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1988 | 445.59 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 511.24 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 458.24 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 320.18 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 311.71 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 344.56 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 470.17 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 530.16 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 491.37 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 508.77 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 540.74 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 704.62 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +169.5% |
| 2001 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +103.1% |
| 2004 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2008 | 11.64 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 8.21 billion current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 9.25 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2013 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.92 billion current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2018 | 3.47 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 10.73 billion current US$ | +209.6% |
| 2020 | 10.63 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.12 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 19.50 billion current US$ | +92.7% |
| 2023 | 13.54 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 13.54 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 992.04 million current US$, 13.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 13.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.14 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +209.6% | 3.47 billion current US$ | 10.73 billion current US$ |
| 2000 | +169.5% | 704.62 million current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.69 million current US$ | 158.30 million current US$ | 216.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 391.27 million current US$ | 232.87 million current US$ | 586.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 463.58 million current US$ | 252.29 million current US$ | 595.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 468.05 million current US$ | 311.71 million current US$ | 704.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 11.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.56 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 11.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 billion current US$ | 10.12 billion current US$ | 19.50 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sudan?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sudan was 13.54 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.50 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.30 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Sudan ranks 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.