Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 108.74 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Sudan, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Sudan stood at 108.74 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Sudan peaked at 271.96 current US$ per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.17 current US$ per person, in 1965.
That places Sudan 202nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.36 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 24.93 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1962 | 25.43 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 25.94 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 25.07 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 17.17 current US$ per person | -31.5% |
| 1966 | 19.11 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 18.33 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 19.59 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 19.92 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 20.96 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 23.82 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 21.67 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 27.03 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 44.34 current US$ per person | +64.0% |
| 1975 | 65.49 current US$ per person | +47.7% |
| 1976 | 62.12 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 67.37 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 45.84 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 1979 | 46.09 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 88.08 current US$ per person | +91.1% |
| 1981 | 83.1 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 64.49 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 66.68 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 61.59 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 43.91 current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1986 | 38.59 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 47.68 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 50.51 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 58.76 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 56.7 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 59.15 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 53.13 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 48.5 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 46.43 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 49.95 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 50.28 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 58.55 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 60.65 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 58.12 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 59.58 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 68.36 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 77.33 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 82.73 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 116.9 current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 207.65 current US$ per person | +77.6% |
| 2006 | 246.07 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 257.7 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 268.52 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 255.83 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 271.96 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 245.88 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 243.55 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 246.34 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 221.93 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 220.46 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 131.28 current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 211.41 current US$ per person | +61.0% |
| 2018 | 172.37 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 179.01 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 192.2 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 173.4 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 222.23 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 108.74 current US$ per person | -51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.48 current US$ per person | 17.17 current US$ per person | 25.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.47 current US$ per person | 20.96 current US$ per person | 67.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.34 current US$ per person | 38.59 current US$ per person | 88.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.15 current US$ per person | 46.43 current US$ per person | 60.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.07 current US$ per person | 59.58 current US$ per person | 268.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.42 current US$ per person | 131.28 current US$ per person | 271.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.14 current US$ per person | 108.74 current US$ per person | 222.23 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 199 Niger 120.3 current US$ per person compare
- 200 Yemen 111.97 current US$ per person compare
- 201 South Sudan 111.63 current US$ per person compare
- 203 North Korea 100.29 current US$ per person compare
- 204 Afghanistan 98.43 current US$ per person compare
- 205 Chad 71.87 current US$ per person 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 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$), annual growth rate -10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Sudan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Sudan was 108.74 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 271.96 current US$ per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.17 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Sudan ranks 202nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.