Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 120.01 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
120.01 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
198th
of 206 countries
All-time high
283.64 current US$ per person
in 2010
All-time low
20.28 current US$ per person
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Sudan stood at 120.01 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Sudan peaked at 283.64 current US$ per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.28 current US$ per person, in 1967.
That places Sudan 198th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.88 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 27.56 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1962 | 28.81 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 30.92 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 28.75 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 21.1 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 1966 | 21.77 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 20.28 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 23.63 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 22.75 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 24.62 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 27.34 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 25.54 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 33.41 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 47.27 current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 63.07 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 67.26 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 71.65 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 76.08 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 67.81 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 92.39 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 87.34 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 69.35 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 70.85 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 58.68 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 38.73 current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 1986 | 47.37 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 42.07 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 50.15 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 61.87 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 28.11 current US$ per person | -54.6% |
| 1991 | 39.61 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1992 | 35.81 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 40.31 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 51.03 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 49.41 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 61.35 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 61.24 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 72.38 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 52.16 current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 55.83 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 68.66 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 83.68 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 96.4 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 133.36 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 216.14 current US$ per person | +62.1% |
| 2006 | 252.37 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 267.82 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 278.13 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 280.34 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 283.64 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 255.56 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 249.98 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 262.48 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 237.25 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 237.58 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 201.43 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 213.84 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 177.48 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 203.98 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 210.26 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 205.84 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 224.67 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 146.22 current US$ per person | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 97.35 current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 2025 | 120.01 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 120.01 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 169.87 current US$ per person, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 120.01 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.88 current US$ per person, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.74 current US$ per person | 20.28 current US$ per person | 30.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.41 current US$ per person | 24.62 current US$ per person | 76.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.88 current US$ per person | 38.73 current US$ per person | 92.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.14 current US$ per person | 28.11 current US$ per person | 72.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.27 current US$ per person | 55.83 current US$ per person | 280.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.32 current US$ per person | 177.48 current US$ per person | 283.64 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.39 current US$ per person | 97.35 current US$ per person | 224.67 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 195 Malawi 164.79 current US$ per person compare
- 196 Madagascar 160.04 current US$ per person compare
- 197 Eritrea 145.27 current US$ per person compare
- 199 Yemen 111.29 current US$ per person compare
- 200 North Korea 107.97 current US$ per person compare
- 201 Chad 104.74 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$), annual growth rate -10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Sudan?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Sudan was 120.01 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 283.64 current US$ per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.28 current US$ per person in 1967.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Sudan ranks 198th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.