Merchandise exports in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise exports was 2.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.80 billion current US$
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
135th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.67 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
170.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 2.80 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Sudan peaked at 11.67 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 170.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Sudan ranks 135th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 182.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 170.00 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 213.00 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1963 | 226.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 197.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 195.00 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 203.00 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 213.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 233.00 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 248.00 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 298.00 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 328.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 357.00 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 434.00 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 350.00 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 438.00 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 554.00 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 661.00 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 518.00 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 535.00 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 543.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 657.00 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 498.00 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 624.00 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 629.00 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 374.00 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1986 | 333.00 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 504.00 million current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1988 | 509.00 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 672.00 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1990 | 374.00 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1991 | 305.00 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 319.00 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 417.00 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1994 | 503.00 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 556.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 620.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 594.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 596.00 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 780.00 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +131.7% |
| 2001 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2008 | 11.67 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 8.26 billion current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 10.19 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 4.35 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 3.17 billion current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 3.09 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 3.48 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 4.36 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 3.63 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 3.13 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.80 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.80 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208.00 million current US$ | 170.00 million current US$ | 248.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 447.30 million current US$ | 298.00 million current US$ | 661.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 534.30 million current US$ | 333.00 million current US$ | 672.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 506.40 million current US$ | 305.00 million current US$ | 780.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 11.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 11.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 billion current US$ | 2.80 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 132 Moldova 3.78 billion current US$ compare
- 133 Syria 3.38 billion current US$ compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 2.85 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Suriname 2.69 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Equatorial Guinea 2.60 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Madagascar 2.50 billion current US$ compare
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 (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$), annual growth rate -10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 120.01 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Sudan?
- Merchandise exports in Sudan was 2.80 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.67 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise exports?
- Sudan ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.