Net foreign assets, flow in Sudan
Sudan: Net foreign assets, flow was -1.40 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-1.40 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 255.0%
World rank
34th
of 52 countries
All-time high
3.83 billion current LCU
in 2001
All-time low
-2.42 billion current LCU
in 1996
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Sudan, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -1.40 billion current LCU for net foreign assets, flow in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 255.0% on the previous year and down 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Sudan peaked at 3.83 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.42 billion current LCU, in 1996.
Sudan ranks 34th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets, flow in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4,170 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | -4,370 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1963 | -12,556 current LCU | +187.3% |
| 1964 | -17,710 current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1965 | -5,691 current LCU | -67.9% |
| 1966 | -7,562 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1967 | -4,349 current LCU | -42.5% |
| 1968 | -12,906 current LCU | +196.7% |
| 1969 | 1,592 current LCU | -112.3% |
| 1970 | -10,590 current LCU | -765.0% |
| 1971 | -15,125 current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1972 | -10,533 current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1973 | 8,323 current LCU | -179.0% |
| 1974 | -12,329 current LCU | -248.1% |
| 1975 | -126,036 current LCU | +922.3% |
| 1976 | -36,098 current LCU | -71.4% |
| 1977 | -150.73 current LCU | -99.6% |
| 1978 | -16,369 current LCU | +10759.8% |
| 1979 | -71,345 current LCU | +335.9% |
| 1980 | -48,928 current LCU | -31.4% |
| 1981 | -735,182 current LCU | +1402.6% |
| 1982 | -461,310 current LCU | -37.3% |
| 1983 | -843,046 current LCU | +82.8% |
| 1984 | 20,500 current LCU | -102.4% |
| 1985 | -1.21 million current LCU | -5983.2% |
| 1986 | -574,340 current LCU | -52.4% |
| 1987 | -3.25 million current LCU | +465.6% |
| 1988 | -2.21 million current LCU | -31.9% |
| 1989 | -213,000 current LCU | -90.4% |
| 1990 | -2.33 million current LCU | +992.9% |
| 1991 | -12.80 million current LCU | +449.8% |
| 1992 | -342.25 million current LCU | +2574.1% |
| 1993 | -220.12 million current LCU | -35.7% |
| 1994 | -630.11 million current LCU | +186.3% |
| 1995 | -804.04 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1996 | -2.42 billion current LCU | +201.3% |
| 1997 | -492.47 million current LCU | -79.7% |
| 1998 | -1.93 billion current LCU | +292.1% |
| 1999 | -375.60 million current LCU | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 31.77 million current LCU | -108.5% |
| 2001 | 3.83 billion current LCU | +11960.0% |
| 2002 | 981.45 million current LCU | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 855.84 million current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +153.0% |
| 2005 | 2.14 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2006 | -1.43 billion current LCU | -166.5% |
| 2007 | -528.62 million current LCU | -62.9% |
| 2008 | 207.31 million current LCU | -139.2% |
| 2009 | -2.12 billion current LCU | -1124.7% |
| 2010 | 905.65 million current LCU | -142.6% |
| 2011 | -1.40 billion current LCU | -255.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -1.40 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.27 billion current LCU. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -1.40 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +11960.0% | 31.77 million current LCU | 3.83 billion current LCU |
| 1978 | -10759.8% | -150.73 current LCU | -16,369 current LCU |
| 1985 | -5983.2% | 20,500 current LCU | -1.21 million current LCU |
| 1992 | -2574.1% | -12.80 million current LCU | -342.25 million current LCU |
| 1981 | -1402.6% | -48,928 current LCU | -735,182 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7,525 current LCU | -17,710 current LCU | 1,592 current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | -29,025 current LCU | -126,036 current LCU | 8,323 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -952,097 current LCU | -3.25 million current LCU | 20,500 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -723.36 million current LCU | -2.42 billion current LCU | -2.33 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.61 million current LCU | -2.12 billion current LCU | 3.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -248.99 million current LCU | -1.40 billion current LCU | 905.65 million current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Sudan?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Sudan was -1.40 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.42 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Sudan rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Sudan ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.6%. 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, flow (current LCU). 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 local currency.