Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Sudan, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.8% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2,255.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Sudan peaked at 72.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Sudan 150th 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.9% | — |
| 1961 | 2.7% | -55.2% |
| 1962 | 4.5% | +68.4% |
| 1963 | 6.6% | +48.7% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | -55.9% |
| 1965 | 9.4% | +222.3% |
| 1966 | 6.4% | -32.6% |
| 1967 | 4.3% | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 7.0% | +63.1% |
| 1969 | 8.6% | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 7.6% | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 12.5% | +64.3% |
| 1972 | 12.0% | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 18.3% | +53.3% |
| 1974 | 14.1% | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 12.9% | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 13.8% | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | -27.1% |
| 1979 | 18.8% | +87.5% |
| 1980 | 11.9% | -36.6% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -50.2% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | +85.6% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 14.1% | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | -23.7% |
| 1989 | 16.0% | +51.9% |
| 1990 | 24.6% | +53.4% |
| 1991 | 27.9% | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | -42.6% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +66.8% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | -52.5% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -39.6% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | +71.7% |
| 2000 | 55.4% | +511.9% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 69.0% | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 72.3% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -71.1% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +12437.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -97.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +420.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -68.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +794.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +224.4% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +73.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +12437.1% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| 2015 | +794.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2000 | +511.9% | 9.1% | 55.4% |
| 2013 | +420.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 2.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.1% | 7.6% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 5.9% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 5.3% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 0.0% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 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 to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Sudan?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Sudan was 1.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Sudan ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,255.0%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.