Bank credit to bank deposits (%) in Sudan
Sudan: Bank credit to bank deposits (%) was 43.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
43.4%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
206.3%
in 1960
All-time low
27.5%
in 1993
Years of data
62
1960–2021
Bank credit to bank deposits in Sudan, 1960–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, bank credit to bank deposits in Sudan stood at 43.4%.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank credit to bank deposits in Sudan peaked at 206.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 1993.
That places Sudan 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank credit to bank deposits (%) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 206.3% | — |
| 1961 | 193.6% | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 197.3% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 141.0% | -28.6% |
| 1964 | 180.2% | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 118.4% | -34.3% |
| 1966 | 115.8% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 125.7% | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 142.8% | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 119.4% | -16.4% |
| 1970 | 112.2% | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 102.4% | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 93.1% | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 88.9% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 80.8% | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 103.0% | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 103.7% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 79.4% | -23.5% |
| 1978 | 82.2% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 83.6% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 82.1% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 82.6% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 84.7% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 71.5% | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 73.9% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 49.7% | -32.7% |
| 1986 | 58.5% | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 59.7% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 60.1% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 44.7% | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 48.5% | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 49.9% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 33.4% | -33.2% |
| 1993 | 27.5% | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 38.1% | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 31.9% | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 47.8% | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 40.8% | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 37.0% | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 30.7% | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 37.5% | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 37.9% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 59.9% | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 66.3% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 70.3% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 85.2% | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 85.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 81.2% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 72.6% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 70.6% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 75.4% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 67.5% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 66.0% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 66.8% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 52.5% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | -7.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 43.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.3%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 43.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.6%, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.1% | 115.8% | 206.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.9% | 79.4% | 112.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.7% | 44.7% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 27.5% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 37.5% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 40.7% | 75.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 43.4% | 46.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More financial sector data for Sudan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank credit to bank deposits in Sudan?
- Bank credit to bank deposits in Sudan was 43.4% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 206.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for bank credit to bank deposits?
- Sudan ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank credit to bank deposits rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).