Net foreign assets in Sudan
Sudan: Net foreign assets was -599.70 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-599.70 million current US$
Change on year
down 638.1%
World rank
51st
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.20 billion current US$
in 2005
All-time low
-3.84 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net foreign assets in Sudan, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -599.70 million current US$ for net foreign assets in 2011.
The figure is down 638.1% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Sudan peaked at 1.20 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -3.84 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Sudan 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 172.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 160.43 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 147.88 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 111.83 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1964 | 60.98 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1965 | 44.63 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1966 | 22.92 million current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1967 | 10.43 million current US$ | -54.5% |
| 1968 | -26.63 million current US$ | -355.3% |
| 1969 | -22.06 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1970 | -52.47 million current US$ | +137.9% |
| 1971 | -95.90 million current US$ | +82.8% |
| 1972 | -126.14 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1973 | -102.25 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1974 | -137.65 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1975 | -499.56 million current US$ | +262.9% |
| 1976 | -603.22 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1977 | -603.65 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1978 | -566.46 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1979 | -595.85 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1980 | -693.71 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1981 | -1.20 billion current US$ | +73.1% |
| 1982 | -1.19 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | -1.84 billion current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1984 | -1.82 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | -1.43 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1986 | -1.66 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1987 | -1.64 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1988 | -2.13 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1989 | -2.18 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | -2.70 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1991 | -1.66 billion current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1992 | -2.72 billion current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1993 | -2.70 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | -3.04 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | -3.84 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1996 | -3.07 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1997 | -2.87 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | -2.89 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | -2.81 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | -2.80 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | -1.29 billion current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2002 | -916.85 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2003 | -593.24 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 248.10 million current US$ | -141.8% |
| 2005 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +383.2% |
| 2006 | 664.71 million current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 394.45 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 465.64 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | -494.39 million current US$ | -206.2% |
| 2010 | -81.25 million current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2011 | -599.70 million current US$ | +638.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -599.70 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 369.86 million current US$. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -599.70 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -638.1% | -81.25 million current US$ | -599.70 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +383.2% | 248.10 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ |
| 1968 | -355.3% | 10.43 million current US$ | -26.63 million current US$ |
| 1975 | -262.9% | -137.65 million current US$ | -499.56 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.28 million current US$ | -26.63 million current US$ | 172.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -338.31 million current US$ | -603.65 million current US$ | -52.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.58 billion current US$ | -2.18 billion current US$ | -693.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.83 billion current US$ | -3.84 billion current US$ | -1.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -312.83 million current US$ | -2.80 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -340.47 million current US$ | -599.70 million current US$ | -81.25 million current US$ | 2 |
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 net foreign assets in Sudan?
- Net foreign assets in Sudan was -599.70 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.84 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sudan rank for net foreign assets?
- Sudan ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.