Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sudan
Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 54.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sudan, 1977–2021
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 54.24 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sudan peaked at 54.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Sudan ranks 108th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.24 million BoP, current US$ | 54.24 million BoP, current US$ | 54.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- 106 Malawi 56.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Mongolia 55.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Jordan 54.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 52.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Senegal 48.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Final consumption expenditure 29.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 530.95 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 20.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.1% (2009)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 81.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 59.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 132.40 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 60.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 6.89 billion current LCU (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sudan?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sudan was 54.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sudan rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Sudan ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.