Claims on central government, etc. in Sudan

Sudan: Claims on central government, etc. was 6.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.6%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 1978
All-time low
-16.5%
in 1992
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Claims on central government, etc. in Sudan, 1960–2022

-20-1001020196019912022

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, claims on central government, etc. in Sudan stood at 6.6%.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Sudan peaked at 19.3% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -16.5%, in 1992.

That places Sudan 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Claims on central government, etc. in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Sudan, 1960 to 2022.
Year % GDP Change
1960 -11.7%
1961 -8.5% -27.3%
1962 -6.1% -28.1%
1963 0.5% -107.4%
1964 1.9% +323.3%
1965 4.6% +142.2%
1966 7.4% +59.8%
1967 7.6% +2.6%
1968 8.3% +9.3%
1969 9.6% +15.5%
1970 9.8% +2.9%
1971 10.5% +7.1%
1972 11.3% +7.4%
1973 10.5% -7.3%
1974 9.5% -9.0%
1975 11.9% +24.7%
1976 14.0% +17.9%
1977 18.7% +33.2%
1978 19.3% +3.4%
1979 19.0% -1.5%
1980 17.4% -8.8%
1981 17.2% -0.6%
1982 9.5% -44.8%
1983 15.7% +65.0%
1984 14.9% -5.0%
1985 14.7% -1.6%
1986 14.8% +0.9%
1987 14.1% -4.7%
1988 11.9% -15.5%
1989 15.6% +31.0%
1990 13.9% -10.7%
1991 11.1% -20.1%
1992 -16.5% -248.6%
1993 9.4% -156.7%
1994 4.4% -53.4%
1995 3.1% -28.6%
1996 4.2% +34.8%
1997 3.1% -26.1%
1998 3.2% +2.1%
1999 3.7% +15.2%
2000 5.9% +59.9%
2001 5.0% -15.5%
2002 4.3% -12.6%
2003 3.6% -17.0%
2004 1.9% -46.4%
2005 1.8% -6.1%
2006 4.4% +141.0%
2007 4.3% -0.6%
2008 3.7% -14.7%
2009 6.0% +63.0%
2010 6.9% +14.1%
2011 9.2% +34.4%
2012 13.1% +42.2%
2013 11.8% -10.0%
2014 9.9% -16.5%
2015 10.0% +1.0%
2016 10.0% +0.8%
2017 10.1% +0.4%
2018 10.3% +2.2%
2019 11.5% +11.5%
2020 16.7% +45.5%
2021 7.1% -57.4%
2022 6.6% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.3% -11.7% 9.6% 10
1970s 13.5% 9.5% 19.3% 10
1980s 14.6% 9.5% 17.4% 10
1990s 4.0% -16.5% 13.9% 10
2000s 4.1% 1.8% 6.0% 10
2010s 10.3% 6.9% 13.1% 10
2020s 10.1% 6.6% 16.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Sudan?
Claims on central government, etc. in Sudan was 6.6% in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 1978.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 1992.
How does Sudan rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Sudan ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.