Goods imports in Sudan
Sudan: Goods imports was 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2022. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Sudan peaked at 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 532.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Sudan 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 667.95 million BoP, current US$ | 623.93 million BoP, current US$ | 735.75 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 872.13 million BoP, current US$ | 579.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 532.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 110 Nicaragua 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Moldova 10.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Zambia 10.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Bolivia 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Zimbabwe 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Laos 8.66 billion 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 goods imports in Sudan?
- Goods imports in Sudan was 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 532.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for goods imports?
- Sudan ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.