What is gdp per capita in Sudan?

Gdp per capita in Sudan was 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 1,571 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1973.

How does Sudan rank for gdp per capita?

Sudan ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sudan data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Sudan

Name: GDP per capita in Sudan
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: GDP per capita was 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 15.1%

World rank

169th

of 184 countries

All-time high

13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2017

All-time low

1,571 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1973

Years of data

1970–2023

GDP per capita in Sudan, 1970–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,571 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1973.

That places Sudan 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	1,975 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,571 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	2,083 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,931 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,280 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	2,249 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,111 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,547 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	3,279 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,513 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,776 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	7,757 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,038 international-$ in 2021 prices	13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices	9
2020s	3,381 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,871 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Sudan

166 Gambia 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
167 Togo 2,776 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
168 Mali 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
170 Guinea-Bissau 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
171 Burkina Faso 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
172 Lesotho 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Sudan

Final consumption expenditure 132.40 trillion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 44.80 trillion current LCU (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)
Manufacturing, value added 6.89 billion current LCU (2009)
Final consumption expenditure 99.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Sudan?: Gdp per capita in Sudan was 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 13,754 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 1,571 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1973.
How does Sudan rank for gdp per capita?: Sudan ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.