Claims on central government in Sudan
Sudan: Claims on central government was 3.71 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Sudan, 1984–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, claims on central government in Sudan stood at 3.71 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 73.1% on the previous year and up 258.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Sudan peaked at 3.71 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Sudan 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.88 million current LCU | 2.86 million current LCU | 20.77 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 347.58 million current LCU | 25.37 million current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 billion current LCU | 347.00 million current LCU | 3.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
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More financial sector data for Sudan
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 5.6% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.1861 (2017)
- Net domestic credit 3.85 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Net foreign assets -3.96 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 5.6% (2022)
- Broad money 31.9% (2020)
- Claims on central government, etc. 6.6% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 5.6% (2022)
- Official exchange rate 546.76 LCU per US$, period average (2022)
- Net migration 291,469 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Sudan?
- Claims on central government in Sudan was 3.71 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Sudan rank for claims on central government?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2009.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.