Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Sudan
Sudan: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 0.1861 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Sudan, 1977–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.1861 for total reserves in months of imports in 2017.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Sudan peaked at 2.78 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0624, in 1991.
That places Sudan 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2984 | — |
| 1978 | 0.3664 | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7461 | +103.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3709 | -50.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0907 | -75.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1934 | +113.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1559 | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.197 | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1409 | -28.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7671 | +444.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1381 | -82.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1127 | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1235 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1336 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0624 | -53.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2981 | +377.8% |
| 1993 | 0.677 | +127.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7299 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | +116.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8315 | -47.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6119 | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5586 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | +145.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6377 | -53.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2272 | -64.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7966 | +250.7% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +87.9% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | +85.5% |
| 2005 | 2.52 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8895 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7932 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1559 | -80.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1884 | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1707 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.195 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1839 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2064 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1861 | -9.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.1861 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.02, 9% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.1861 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.67, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +444.3% | 0.1409 | 0.7671 |
| 1992 | +377.8% | 0.0624 | 0.2981 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4703 | 0.2984 | 0.7461 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.229 | 0.0907 | 0.7671 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6849 | 0.0624 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0.2272 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2599 | 0.1559 | 0.7932 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 172 Bolivia 0.5137 compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 0.2647
- 174 Malta 0.2461 compare
- 176 South Sudan 0.1748
- 177 Ireland 0.1299 compare
- 178 Luxembourg 0.0616 compare
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 total reserves in months of imports in Sudan?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Sudan was 0.1861 in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0624 in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Sudan ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].