Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 7.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Sudan, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Sudan stood at 7.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Sudan peaked at 27.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1960.
That places Sudan 174th 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.4% | — |
| 1961 | 2.2% | +60.6% |
| 1962 | 1.7% | -23.2% |
| 1963 | 1.9% | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | +51.2% |
| 1965 | 3.8% | +34.9% |
| 1966 | 7.0% | +81.7% |
| 1967 | 9.4% | +34.1% |
| 1968 | 8.3% | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 6.5% | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | +54.6% |
| 1972 | 11.9% | +54.8% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 12.1% | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | -57.7% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | -35.3% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | +105.5% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -46.1% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | +37.6% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +138.5% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -30.3% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | -22.3% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | +33.8% |
| 1998 | 27.5% | +141.2% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -49.2% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +63.8% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -88.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +98.5% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -40.1% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +53.5% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 7.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.8%, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 7.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.6%, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 1.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.1% | 3.3% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 4.3% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 2.7% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.2% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Sudan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Sudan was 7.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Sudan ranks 174th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.