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Sudan: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

In , Sudan's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 1.27.

That's down 6.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . Sudan ranks #160 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sudan Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
21.41
Trough
1.13
1-year change
-6.7%
5-year change
-92.8%
-40.9% / yr
10-year change
-90.4%
-20.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
1.2745
1.3656
1.1277
1.8777
4.8298
17.6666
14.2177
11.7192
10.2772
11.9554

About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Sudan's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Sudan's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 1.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sudan's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Sudan's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) fell 6.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sudan rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Sudan ranked #160 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
How does Sudan's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 39.
What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.