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Sudan
HistorySaid – pattern
Sudan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2021. 15 pattern matches detected historically. View →
HistorySaid – ranking
Sudan ranks 99th globally by GDP ($49.7B in 2024). View →
HistorySaid – inflation
Inflation in Sudan fell from 359.1% (2021) to 138.8% (2022) – a 220.3pp shift. View →
HistorySaid – population
Sudan has a population of 50.4 million as of 2024 (growth: 0.81%). View →
Economy & Growth
GDP $49.7B
GDP per Capita $985
GDP Growth -13.96%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Value Added | 5.03% | 30.28% | 22.18% | 25.13% Trend | 27.89% Trend | 30.65% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP | $51.7B | $39.9B | $49.7B | $35.9B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $39.5B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $46.1B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $50.5B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $52.7B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $55.6B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP Deflator | 116.87% | 29.69% | 243.91% | 163.53% Trend | 168.60% Trend | 173.67% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP Growth | -0.96% | -29.43% | -13.96% | 3.23% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 9.49% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 14.88% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 9.33% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 6.52% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.48% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP PPP | $165.7B | $121.1B | $106.7B | $121.9B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $135.9B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $158.7B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $176.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $191.2B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $205.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita | $1,046 | $797 | $985 | $712 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $763 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $868 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $928 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $944 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $969 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita PPP | $3,355 | $2,421 | $2,116 | $2,419 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $2,627 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $2,991 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $3,239 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $3,422 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $3,584 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GNI | $50.6B | $40.1B | $48.1B | $55.1B Trend | $60.3B Trend | $65.6B Trend | – | – | – |
| GNI per Capita | $720 | $660 | $710 | $740 Trend | $766 Trend | $792 Trend | – | – | – |
| Gross Savings | 4.99% | – | – | 0.43% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 0.30% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -0.78% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.13% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.57% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.23% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Industry Value Added | 4.87% | 28.34% | 23.15% | 23.60% Trend | 25.66% Trend | 27.72% Trend | – | – | – |
| Services Value Added | 6.45% | 41.39% | 54.67% | 50.25% Trend | 57.11% Trend | 63.96% Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Prices & Inflation
Inflation Rate 138.81%
Consumer Price Index 38,796.56
PPP Conversion Factor 729.48
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index | 38,796.56 | – | – | 57,520.29 Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inflation Rate | 138.81% | – | – | 87.21% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 54.58% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 39.88% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 27.42% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 19.55% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 16.14% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 173.54 | 217.24 | 729.48 | 707.96 Trend | 861.82 Trend | 1,015.67 Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Population
Population 50.4M
Population Growth 0.81%
Population Density 26.8
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 33.6 | – | – | 32.7 Trend | 32.3 Trend | – | – |
| Death Rate | 6.4 | – | – | 6.4 Trend | 6.4 Trend | – | – |
| Dependency Ratio | 78.13 | 77.85 | – | 77.18 Trend | 76.64 Trend | 76.11 Trend | – |
| Fertility Rate | 4.32 | – | – | 4.17 Trend | 4.09 Trend | – | – |
| Life Expectancy | 66.3 | – | – | 66.1 Trend | 66.3 Trend | – | – |
| Net Migration | -1.3M | -544,257 | 291,469 | – | -318,952 Trend | -318,750 Trend | -318,548 Trend |
| Population | 50.0M | 50.4M | – | 51.7M Trend | 52.7M Trend | 53.6M Trend | – |
| Population Density | 26.8 | – | – | 28.2 Trend | 28.8 Trend | – | – |
| Population Growth | 1.33% | 0.81% | – | 0.51% Trend | -0.01% Trend | -0.52% Trend | – |
| Refugee Population | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Population | 34.80% | 34.87% | – | 34.95% Trend | 35.03% Trend | 35.10% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Employment
Unemployment Rate 7.53%
Youth Unemployment 12.00%
Labor Force Participation 37.52%
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| Indicator | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Employment | 39.68% | 40.16% | 39.77% | 42.13% Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
| Female Labor Participation | 17.01% | 15.81% | 14.45% | 10.51% Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industry Employment | 13.90% | 14.10% | 13.98% | 14.00% Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
| Labor Force Participation | 39.12% | 38.35% | 37.52% | 34.50% Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
| Services Employment | 46.41% | 45.74% | 46.24% | 43.87% Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.00% | 11.09% | 7.53% | 60.61% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 57.97% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 52.94% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 49.85% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 47.94% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 46.47% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment | 19.78% | 17.41% | 12.00% | 8.09% Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Government
Tax Revenue 7.39%
Government Spending 9.73%
Military Spending 0.93%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Deficit | -2.15% | -3.70% | -3.46% | -3.04% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -4.08% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -4.34% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -3.69% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -3.45% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.78% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Education Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Government Debt to GDP | 186.87% | 259.89% | 261.43% | 221.46% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 172.44% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 143.33% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 141.94% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 134.24% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 140.32% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Revenue | 15.73% | 4.53% | 2.93% | 3.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 7.58% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 9.44% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 9.80% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 10.46% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 11.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Health Spending | 3.79% | 2.85% | – | 2.35% Trend | 2.08% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Military Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tax Revenue | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Debt
External Debt $22.0B
External Debt to GNI 45.40%
Short-term Debt 21.51%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Service | 2.96% | – | – | 31.29% Trend | – | – |
| Domestic Credit | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| External Debt | $22.4B | $22.6B | $22.0B | $21.6B Trend | $21.2B Trend | $20.8B Trend |
| External Debt to GNI | 44.36% | 58.00% | 45.40% | 29.94% Trend | 19.21% Trend | 8.47% Trend |
| Interest Payments to Revenue | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Short-term Debt | 21.42% | 21.32% | 21.51% | 19.65% Trend | 18.78% Trend | 17.91% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Money
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| Indicator | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit to GDP | 7.89% | 6.62% | 5.64% | 2.74% Trend |
| Deposit Rate | – | – | – | – |
| Lending Rate | – | – | – | – |
| M2 Money Supply Growth | 87.99% | – | – | – |
| Non-Performing Loans | – | – | – | – |
| Real Interest Rate | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Currency
Exchange Rate 546.76
Foreign Reserves $177.9M
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| Indicator | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 54.00 | 370.79 | 546.76 | 893.27 Trend |
| Foreign Reserves | – | – | – | – |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate | – | – | – | – |
| Reserves in Months of Imports | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Trade
Exports $5.9B
Imports $11.6B
Trade Balance $-275.0M
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance | -8.60% | – | – | -3.07% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -7.70% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -11.78% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -11.13% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -11.07% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -10.73% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Exports | $5.9B | – | – | $7.2B Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
| FDI Inflows | 1.11% | 1.37% | – | 0.28% Trend | -0.11% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| FDI Outflows | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Imports | $11.6B | – | – | $13.7B Trend | – | – | – | – | – |
| Remittances Received | $1.5B | $1.0B | $900.0M | $1.2B Trend | $1.3B Trend | $1.3B Trend | – | – | – |
| Tourism Receipts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Balance | $229.1M | $-102.7M | $-275.0M | $-270.2M Trend | $-364.2M Trend | $-458.2M Trend | – | – | – |
| Trade Openness | 2.70% | 2.47% | 2.00% | -1.02% Trend | -2.78% Trend | -4.54% Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Financial Markets
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Political Stability
Political Stability -2.47
Government Effectiveness -1.98
Regulatory Quality -1.60
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.28 | -1.41 | -1.50 | -1.48 Trend | -1.50 Trend |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.66 | -1.69 | -1.98 | -2.02 Trend | -2.10 Trend |
| Political Stability | -1.99 | -2.08 | -2.47 | -2.76 Trend | -2.96 Trend |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.48 | -1.58 | -1.60 | -1.53 Trend | -1.52 Trend |
| Rule of Law | -1.22 | -1.26 | -1.67 | -1.75 Trend | -1.87 Trend |
| Voice and Accountability | -1.45 | -1.49 | -1.60 | -1.52 Trend | -1.51 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Health
Health Expenditure per Capita $21
Infant Mortality Rate 39.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio 256.00
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure per Capita | $22 | $26 | $21 | $17 Trend | $15 Trend |
| Hospital Beds | 0.66 | – | – | – | – |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 41.6 | 40.3 | 39.2 | 36.7 Trend | 35.5 Trend |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 305.00 | 263.00 | 256.00 | 263.00 Trend | 260.80 Trend |
| Physicians | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Education
Literacy Rate 53.52%
Tertiary Enrollment 15.86%
Education Spending 2.02%
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| Indicator | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending | – | – | – |
| Literacy Rate | – | – | – |
| Primary Enrollment | 70.37% | 72.03% | 72.40% |
| Tertiary Enrollment | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Energy
Renewable Energy 61.00%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electricity Access | 61.80% | 63.20% | 66.00% | 69.78% Trend | 71.81% Trend |
| Energy Use per Capita | 426 | 412 | – | 398 Trend | – |
| Forest Area | 9.74% | 9.64% | 9.55% | 9.37% Trend | 9.28% Trend |
| Renewable Energy | 61.00% | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Technology
Internet Users 26.44%
Mobile Subscriptions 70.21
R&D Spending 0.23%
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| Indicator | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-tech Exports | – | – | – | – |
| Internet Users | 26.44% | – | – | – |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 75.22 | 71.77 | 70.21 | 73.34 Trend |
| Patent Applications | 153 | – | – | – |
| R&D Spending | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Inequality
Gini Index 34.2
Poverty Rate 10.10%
Income Share Top 10% 27.80%
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| Indicator | 2009 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Gini Index | 35.4 | 34.2 |
| Income Share Bottom 10% | 2.60% | 3.20% |
| Income Share Top 10% | 26.70% | 27.80% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.10% | 10.10% |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.