Sudan Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Sudan's foreign reserves was $177.9M in 2017, ranked 166th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from 2016. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2017.
Overview
Sudan's foreign reserves stood at $177.9M in 2017, a rise of +$9.6M from 2016. Sudan ranked 166th globally.
Sudan's foreign reserves have exhibited significant fluctuations over the past 58 years, with the all-time peak of 1,868,587,865.84 USD in 2005, followed by a steep decline to the all-time trough of 7,614,304.31 USD in 1991. The country's foreign reserves recently stood at 177,933,851.81 USD in 2017, ranking 166 globally. This value is comparable to that of The Gambia, which held 169,969,976.49 USD in foreign reserves during the same year. The considerable gap between Sudan's peak and trough values highlights the country's vulnerability to external economic shocks. A sustained economic recovery, driven by diversification and investment in key sectors, could help Sudan stabilize its foreign reserves and climb the global rankings. However, a decline in global commodity prices, particularly for Sudan's major export, oil, would likely exacerbate the country's foreign reserve challenges, threatening to reverse the current upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $177.9M | +$9.6M | #166 |
| 2016 | $168.3M | −$5.2M | #164 |
| 2015 | $173.5M | −$7.9M | #165 |
| 2014 | $181.5M | −$11.5M | #164 |
| 2013 | $193.0M | +$324,327 | #163 |
| 2012 | $192.6M | +$103,275 | #162 |
| 2011 | $192.5M | −$843.7M | #160 |
| 2010 | $1.0B | −$57.9M | #126 |
| 2009 | $1.1B | −$304.9M | #122 |
| 2008 | $1.4B | +$21.1M | #113 |
| 2007 | $1.4B | −$282.0M | #111 |
| 2006 | $1.7B | −$208.7M | #104 |
| 2005 | $1.9B | +$530.6M | #91 |
| 2004 | $1.3B | +$808.6M | #94 |
| 2003 | $529.4M | +$280.5M | #108 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sudan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sudan's foreign reserves was $177.9M in 2017. Ranked 166th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Sudan's foreign reserves peaked at $1.9B in 2005.
The lowest foreign reserves in Sudan was $7.6M in 1991.
Sudan ranks 166th globally in foreign reserves as of 2017.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sudan's foreign reserves was approximately 177.93 million ($177.9M) in 2017.
The foreign reserves of Sudan in 2017 was $177.9M. This ranks 166th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sudan_reserves,
title = {Sudan Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sudan/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}