External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Sudan
Sudan: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking was 11.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Sudan, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 11.6% for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in 2021.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Sudan peaked at 90.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2017.
That places Sudan 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.0% | — |
| 1996 | 57.3% | +172.2% |
| 1997 | 84.2% | +46.9% |
| 1998 | 60.6% | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 59.1% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 90.9% | +54.0% |
| 2001 | 35.3% | -61.2% |
| 2002 | 41.3% | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -47.9% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -73.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +191.7% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +105.3% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +92.4% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -37.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 11.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.2%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 11.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.6%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4% | 21.0% | 84.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 12.5% | 90.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 1.6% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 11.6% | 18.6% | 2 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Sudan?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Sudan was 11.6% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
- How does Sudan rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking?
- Sudan ranks 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking sector (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A minus 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors minus external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.