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Sudan

Unverified rate framework · ISO:SD

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CapitalKhartoum
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencySudanese pound
GDP$60.16B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.06%2025 · annual %
Population51.66M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,164.542025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Sudan's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:SD
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.06% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-29.43%-12.39%4.66%2014: 4.66137954229873 annual %2015: 1.91017689052751 annual %2016: 3.46764218409288 annual %2017: 0.70925628476644 annual %2018: -2.6809305497999 annual %2019: -2.17825104530091 annual %2020: -3.62980082410752 annual %2021: -1.8685204827207 annual %2022: -0.957816591119183 annual %2023: -29.4332716274387 annual %2024: -13.9643378424022 annual %2025: 3.06427942935869 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.064
2024-13.964
2023-29.433
2022-0.958
2021-1.869
2020-3.630
2019-2.178
2018-2.681
20170.709
20163.468
20151.910
20144.661
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Economy

GDP$60.16B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.06%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,164.542025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 113.26B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population51.66M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.38%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population34.93%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy66.522024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate7.53%2022 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+37.52%2022 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing29.36%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction33.65%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services36.99%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing5.13%2009 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services1.10%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services1.28%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-8.60%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.37%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation138.81%2022 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt865.87%1999 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue7.39%2016 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector5.64%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$177.93M2017 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use18.60%2017 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity66.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area1,878,0002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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