Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Sudan
Sudan: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was -2.77 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Sudan, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -2.77 billion for foreign assets, net foreign assets in 2008.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Sudan peaked at 90,720 in 1951 and was at its lowest, -7.40 billion, in 2001.
That places Sudan 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,210 | — |
| 1951 | 90,720 | +92.2% |
| 1952 | 67,780 | -25.3% |
| 1953 | 59,420 | -12.3% |
| 1954 | 51,860 | -12.7% |
| 1955 | 44,970 | -13.3% |
| 1956 | 60,440 | +34.4% |
| 1957 | 36,920 | -38.9% |
| 1958 | 22,770 | -38.3% |
| 1959 | 50,010 | +119.6% |
| 1960 | 60,040 | +20.1% |
| 1961 | 55,870 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 51,500 | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 38,944 | -24.4% |
| 1964 | 21,234 | -45.5% |
| 1965 | 15,543 | -26.8% |
| 1966 | 7,981 | -48.7% |
| 1967 | 3,632 | -54.5% |
| 1968 | -9,274 | -355.3% |
| 1969 | -7,681 | -17.2% |
| 1970 | -18,272 | +137.9% |
| 1971 | -33,396 | +82.8% |
| 1972 | -43,930 | +31.5% |
| 1973 | -35,606 | -18.9% |
| 1974 | -47,935 | +34.6% |
| 1975 | -173,971 | +262.9% |
| 1976 | -210,069 | +20.7% |
| 1977 | -210,220 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | -226,588 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | -297,934 | +31.5% |
| 1980 | -346,862 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | -1.08 million | +212.0% |
| 1982 | -1.54 million | +42.6% |
| 1983 | -2.39 million | +54.6% |
| 1984 | -2.37 million | -0.9% |
| 1985 | -3.57 million | +51.0% |
| 1986 | -4.15 million | +16.1% |
| 1987 | -7.39 million | +78.3% |
| 1988 | -9.61 million | +29.9% |
| 1989 | -9.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | -12.15 million | +23.7% |
| 1991 | -24.95 million | +105.4% |
| 1992 | -367.20 million | +1372.0% |
| 1993 | -587.32 million | +59.9% |
| 1994 | -1.22 billion | +107.3% |
| 1995 | -2.02 billion | +66.0% |
| 1996 | -4.44 billion | +119.9% |
| 1997 | -4.94 billion | +11.1% |
| 1998 | -6.87 billion | +39.1% |
| 1999 | -7.24 billion | +5.5% |
| 2000 | -7.21 billion | -0.4% |
| 2001 | -7.40 billion | +2.5% |
| 2002 | -6.72 billion | -9.1% |
| 2003 | -6.20 billion | -7.7% |
| 2004 | -4.02 billion | -35.1% |
| 2005 | -1.14 billion | -71.6% |
| 2006 | -2.24 billion | +96.1% |
| 2007 | -2.68 billion | +19.4% |
| 2008 | -2.77 billion | +3.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -2.77 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 265.65 billion. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -2.77 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.99 billion. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) 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 | -1372.0% | -24.95 million | -367.20 million |
| 1968 | -355.3% | 3,632 | -9,274 |
| 1975 | -262.9% | -47,935 | -173,971 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,210 | 22,770 | 90,720 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,779 | -9,274 | 60,040 | 10 |
| 1970s | -129,792 | -297,934 | -18,272 | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.23 million | -9.82 million | -346,862 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.77 billion | -7.24 billion | -12.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.49 billion | -7.40 billion | -1.14 billion | 9 |
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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Sudan?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Sudan was -2.77 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 90,720 in 1951.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.40 billion in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Sudan ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.