Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Sudan
Sudan: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -5.63 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sudan, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sudan stood at -5.63 billion. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 45.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sudan peaked at 3.44 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.63 billion, in 2022.
That places Sudan 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.12 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.45 billion | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion | -179.9% |
| 2008 | 3.44 billion | +197.5% |
| 2009 | -270.89 million | -107.9% |
| 2010 | 2.56 billion | -1046.8% |
| 2011 | 2.07 billion | -19.5% |
| 2012 | -4.06 billion | -296.3% |
| 2013 | -3.94 billion | -2.9% |
| 2014 | -3.65 billion | -7.3% |
| 2015 | -5.39 billion | +47.6% |
| 2016 | -4.39 billion | -18.6% |
| 2017 | -4.12 billion | -6.1% |
| 2018 | -3.58 billion | -13.1% |
| 2019 | -4.63 billion | +29.2% |
| 2020 | -5.05 billion | +9.2% |
| 2021 | -3.88 billion | -23.2% |
| 2022 | -5.63 billion | +45.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -5.63 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -997.41 million, 5.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -5.63 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -577.00 million, 9.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1046.8% | -270.89 million | 2.56 billion |
| 2012 | -296.3% | 2.07 billion | -4.06 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 351.45 million | -1.45 billion | 3.44 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.91 billion | -5.39 billion | 2.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.85 billion | -5.63 billion | -3.88 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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sudan?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sudan was -5.63 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.63 billion in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Sudan ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 Goods 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.