Reserves excluding gold in Sudan
Sudan: Reserves excluding gold was 124.94 million SDR in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
124.94 million SDR
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
178th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion SDR
in 2005
All-time low
5.32 million SDR
in 1991
Years of data
68
1950–2017
Reserves excluding gold in Sudan, 1950–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2017, reserves excluding gold in Sudan stood at 124.94 million SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Sudan peaked at 1.31 billion SDR in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.32 million SDR, in 1991.
Sudan ranks 178th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Sudan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 138.20 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 240.10 million SDR | +73.7% |
| 1952 | 184.90 million SDR | -23.0% |
| 1953 | 177.80 million SDR | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 169.60 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 152.40 million SDR | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 191.90 million SDR | +25.9% |
| 1957 | 121.00 million SDR | -36.9% |
| 1958 | 87.80 million SDR | -27.4% |
| 1959 | 131.90 million SDR | +50.2% |
| 1960 | 190.60 million SDR | +44.5% |
| 1961 | 177.10 million SDR | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 170.20 million SDR | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 101.19 million SDR | -40.5% |
| 1964 | 71.10 million SDR | -29.7% |
| 1965 | 59.70 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1966 | 57.20 million SDR | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 54.70 million SDR | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 47.70 million SDR | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 36.40 million SDR | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 21.74 million SDR | -40.3% |
| 1971 | 25.70 million SDR | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 32.78 million SDR | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 50.84 million SDR | +55.1% |
| 1974 | 101.50 million SDR | +99.6% |
| 1975 | 31.07 million SDR | -69.4% |
| 1976 | 20.31 million SDR | -34.6% |
| 1977 | 19.06 million SDR | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 21.77 million SDR | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 51.16 million SDR | +135.1% |
| 1980 | 38.20 million SDR | -25.3% |
| 1981 | 14.58 million SDR | -61.8% |
| 1982 | 18.58 million SDR | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 15.82 million SDR | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 17.55 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 11.11 million SDR | -36.7% |
| 1986 | 47.84 million SDR | +330.7% |
| 1987 | 8.26 million SDR | -82.7% |
| 1988 | 9.00 million SDR | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 12.11 million SDR | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 8.02 million SDR | -33.7% |
| 1991 | 5.32 million SDR | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 20.01 million SDR | +276.0% |
| 1993 | 27.25 million SDR | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 53.54 million SDR | +96.5% |
| 1995 | 109.90 million SDR | +105.3% |
| 1996 | 74.26 million SDR | -32.4% |
| 1997 | 60.47 million SDR | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 64.36 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 137.51 million SDR | +113.7% |
| 2000 | 105.77 million SDR | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 39.58 million SDR | -62.6% |
| 2002 | 183.10 million SDR | +362.7% |
| 2003 | 356.30 million SDR | +94.6% |
| 2004 | 861.55 million SDR | +141.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 billion SDR | +51.7% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion SDR | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 871.97 million SDR | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 908.31 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 697.95 million SDR | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 672.87 million SDR | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 125.41 million SDR | -81.4% |
| 2012 | 125.34 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 125.30 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 125.25 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 125.22 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 125.18 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 124.94 million SDR | -0.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 124.94 million SDR is below the median for low income countries, which is 711.04 million SDR, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 124.94 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 872.46 million SDR, 14% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +362.7% | 39.58 million SDR | 183.10 million SDR |
| 1986 | +330.7% | 11.11 million SDR | 47.84 million SDR |
| 1992 | +276.0% | 5.32 million SDR | 20.01 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 159.56 million SDR | 87.80 million SDR | 240.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.59 million SDR | 36.40 million SDR | 190.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.59 million SDR | 19.06 million SDR | 101.50 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.30 million SDR | 8.26 million SDR | 47.84 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.06 million SDR | 5.32 million SDR | 137.51 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 643.53 million SDR | 39.58 million SDR | 1.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.69 million SDR | 124.94 million SDR | 672.87 million SDR | 8 |
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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 reserves excluding gold in Sudan?
- Reserves excluding gold in Sudan was 124.94 million SDR in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion SDR in 2005.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 million SDR in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Sudan ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.