Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 9.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Sudan, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 9.0% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Sudan peaked at 24.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1973.
That places Sudan 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 South in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.8% | — |
| 1961 | 10.9% | -20.8% |
| 1962 | 10.1% | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 7.9% | -21.0% |
| 1964 | 7.6% | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 11.0% | +45.0% |
| 1966 | 12.3% | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 11.9% | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 12.8% | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 12.5% | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 16.1% | +29.1% |
| 1971 | 24.3% | +51.0% |
| 1972 | 12.0% | -50.8% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -89.5% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +170.5% |
| 1975 | 4.9% | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | +57.0% |
| 1977 | 7.5% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.9% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -60.6% |
| 1980 | 5.5% | +76.9% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -42.1% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | +81.4% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | +57.8% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -54.3% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +73.6% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +70.4% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 9.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.4%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 9.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +170.5% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.1% | 7.6% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 1.3% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.9% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.4% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 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 south in Sudan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Sudan was 9.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1973.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Sudan ranks 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.