Broad money in Sudan
Sudan: Broad money was 1.30 trillion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Sudan, 1960–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2020, broad money in Sudan stood at 1.30 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.0% on the previous year and up 3,514.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Sudan peaked at 1.30 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39,200 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Sudan 84th out of 167 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39,200 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 47,230 current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1962 | 55,950 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1963 | 84,190 current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1964 | 70,750 current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 73,580 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 82,960 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 93,450 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 97,930 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 115,200 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 129,910 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 140,000 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 166,130 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 205,330 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 277,740 current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 329,860 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 412,160 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 588,800 current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 750,660 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 977,200 current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 1.26 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1982 | 2.53 million current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 3.11 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 3.72 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 6.11 million current LCU | +64.2% |
| 1986 | 7.81 million current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 10.66 million current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1988 | 14.16 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 21.72 million current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1990 | 32.30 million current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1991 | 54.12 million current LCU | +67.5% |
| 1992 | 129.78 million current LCU | +139.8% |
| 1993 | 264.64 million current LCU | +103.9% |
| 1994 | 400.08 million current LCU | +51.2% |
| 1995 | 690.86 million current LCU | +72.7% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1997 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1998 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 5.63 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 7.22 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 9.39 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 13.47 billion current LCU | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 17.81 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 19.72 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 22.95 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 28.41 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 35.87 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 42.22 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 58.75 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 66.43 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 77.72 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 93.94 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 120.49 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 203.37 billion current LCU | +68.8% |
| 2018 | 430.79 billion current LCU | +111.8% |
| 2019 | 689.60 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 2020 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +88.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.30 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 trillion current LCU, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.30 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +139.8% | 54.12 million current LCU | 129.78 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,044 current LCU | 39,200 current LCU | 115,200 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 397,779 current LCU | 129,910 current LCU | 977,200 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.29 million current LCU | 1.26 million current LCU | 21.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 887.97 million current LCU | 32.30 million current LCU | 2.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.24 billion current LCU | 3.47 billion current LCU | 28.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.92 billion current LCU | 35.87 billion current LCU | 689.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 1 |
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 broad money in Sudan?
- Broad money in Sudan was 1.30 trillion current LCU in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,200 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for broad money?
- Sudan ranks 84th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,514.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.