Sudan Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Sudan's reserves in months of imports was 0.2 in 2017, ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 9.8% decrease from 2016. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2017.
Overview
Sudan's reserves in months of imports stood at 0.2 in 2017, a decline of +0.0 from 2016. Sudan ranked 163rd globally.
Sudan’s reserves in months of imports stood at 0.19 in 2017, ranking it 163rd globally and placing it just above South Sudan’s 0.18, with Estonia and Cyprus at similar levels. This figure reflects a significant decline from its all-time peak of 2.78 in 2004, indicating a prolonged erosion of external buffer capacity. The trough of 0.06 was reached in 1991, a period marked by economic instability and strained foreign exchange availability. Over the 41-year coverage period from 1977 to 2017, reserves fluctuated but showed a marked downward trend after the mid-2000s, coinciding with the secession of South Sudan in 2011, which deprived Sudan of a major share of oil revenues and foreign exchange earnings. The 2017 level of less than one-fifth of a month of import coverage suggests extreme vulnerability to external shocks and limited capacity to finance essential imports. Without substantial improvements in export earnings, foreign investment, or external financing, Sudan’s import reserve position is likely to remain critically low, contingent on structural economic reforms and regional economic integration to stabilize its external accounts.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.2 | −0.0 | #163 |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +0.0 | #165 |
| 2015 | 0.2 | −0.0 | #166 |
| 2014 | 0.2 | +0.0 | #167 |
| 2013 | 0.2 | −0.0 | #164 |
| 2012 | 0.2 | +0.0 | #164 |
| 2011 | 0.2 | −0.6 | #163 |
| 2010 | 0.8 | −0.1 | #156 |
| 2009 | 0.9 | −0.1 | #154 |
| 2008 | 1.0 | −0.2 | #144 |
| 2007 | 1.2 | −0.3 | #139 |
| 2006 | 1.4 | −1.1 | #134 |
| 2005 | 2.5 | −0.3 | #97 |
| 2004 | 2.8 | +1.3 | #93 |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.7 | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sudan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sudan's reserves in months of imports was 0.2 in 2017. Ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 9.8% decrease from the previous year.
Sudan's reserves in months of imports peaked at 2.8 in 2004.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Sudan was 0.1 in 1991.
Sudan ranks 163rd globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2017.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
The reserves in months of imports of Sudan in 2017 was 0.2. This ranks 163rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sudan_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Sudan Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sudan/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}