Bank Z-score in Sudan
Sudan: Bank Z-score was 27.59 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Bank Z-score in Sudan, 2000–2012
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
Sudan recorded 27.59 for bank z-score in 2012.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Sudan peaked at 37.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.18, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 23rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Bank Z-score in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.18 | — |
| 2001 | 20.2 | +98.4% |
| 2002 | 18.18 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 19.92 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 20.27 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 16.12 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 24.5 | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 22.48 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 23.67 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 31.94 | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 37.35 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 27.59 | -26.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 27.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.19, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 27.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.99, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5 | 10.18 | 24.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.3 | 27.59 | 37.35 | 3 |
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 z-score in Sudan?
- Bank z-score in Sudan was 27.59 in 2012, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for bank z-score?
- Sudan ranks 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2012.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.