Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 9.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 middle in Sudan stood at 9.1%.
The figure is down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Sudan peaked at 25.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1987.
That places Sudan 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Middle in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.3% | — |
| 1961 | 11.5% | -24.5% |
| 1962 | 12.3% | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 4.7% | -61.6% |
| 1964 | 6.7% | +41.7% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | -17.1% |
| 1966 | 5.5% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.4% | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 5.7% | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 10.1% | +78.2% |
| 1970 | 9.2% | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | -30.5% |
| 1974 | 20.1% | +285.4% |
| 1975 | 10.8% | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -79.3% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | +288.2% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | -63.9% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +58.0% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -49.4% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | +259.5% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -83.5% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +425.6% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 17.2% | +343.4% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 25.1% | +50.3% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 24.7% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 22.5% | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 21.3% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -90.4% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +159.1% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +60.8% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +60.2% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 9.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.7%, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 9.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +425.6% | 1.0% | 5.3% |
| 1990 | +343.4% | 3.9% | 17.2% |
| 1982 | +288.2% | 1.5% | 5.9% |
| 1974 | +285.4% | 5.2% | 20.1% |
| 1986 | +259.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% |
| 1999 | +159.1% | 2.1% | 5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4% | 4.7% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 2.6% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 1.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 2.1% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.6% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 21.7% compare
- 3 Greece 12.0% compare
- 4 Tunisia 9.8% compare
- 6 Ethiopia 8.0% compare
- 7 Palestine, State of 8.0% compare
- 8 Mauritania 8.0% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Sudan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Sudan was 9.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1987.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Sudan ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.