Merchandise imports in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports was 6.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.20 billion current US$
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
133rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.10 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
183.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Sudan stood at 6.20 billion current US$.
The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Sudan peaked at 11.10 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 183.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 133rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 183.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 238.00 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1962 | 257.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 285.00 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 274.00 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 208.00 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1966 | 222.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 214.00 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 258.00 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 257.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 288.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 331.00 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 320.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 436.00 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1974 | 642.00 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 887.00 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 980.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1981 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 771.00 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 961.00 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 871.00 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 619.00 million current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1991 | 890.00 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 821.00 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 945.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 6.76 billion current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2006 | 8.07 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 9.35 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.69 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.04 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 9.24 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 9.23 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.92 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 9.21 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 9.51 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.31 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 9.13 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 7.85 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 9.29 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 9.84 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 9.89 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.10 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 7.32 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 4.91 billion current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2025 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6.20 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6.20 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239.60 million current US$ | 183.00 million current US$ | 285.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 726.80 million current US$ | 288.00 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 771.00 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 619.00 million current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 9.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.17 billion current US$ | 7.85 billion current US$ | 10.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 11.10 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 120.01 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Sudan?
- Merchandise imports in Sudan was 6.20 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.10 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise imports?
- Sudan ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.