Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Sudan
Sudan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -4.44 billion in 2022. ▼ Falling
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sudan, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sudan stood at -4.44 billion.
That represents a change of down 69.6% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sudan peaked at -1.73 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.50 billion, in 2006.
That places Sudan 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.47 billion | — |
| 2006 | -6.50 billion | +162.7% |
| 2007 | -3.60 billion | -44.6% |
| 2008 | -3.59 billion | -0.1% |
| 2009 | -4.93 billion | +37.1% |
| 2010 | -1.73 billion | -65.0% |
| 2011 | -2.65 billion | +53.8% |
| 2012 | -6.26 billion | +135.9% |
| 2013 | -5.82 billion | -7.0% |
| 2014 | -3.55 billion | -39.1% |
| 2015 | -5.46 billion | +54.0% |
| 2016 | -4.21 billion | -22.8% |
| 2017 | -4.61 billion | +9.4% |
| 2018 | -4.68 billion | +1.5% |
| 2019 | -4.78 billion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | -5.84 billion | +22.2% |
| 2021 | -2.62 billion | -55.1% |
| 2022 | -4.44 billion | +69.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -4.44 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.71 billion, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -4.44 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -606.36 million, 7.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.22 billion | -6.50 billion | -2.47 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.37 billion | -6.26 billion | -1.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.30 billion | -5.84 billion | -2.62 billion | 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sudan?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sudan was -4.44 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -1.73 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.50 billion in 2006.
- How does Sudan rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Sudan ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.