Merchandise imports in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports was 6.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Sudan stood at 6.20 billion current US$.
The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Sudan peaked at 11.10 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 183.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 133rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239.60 million current US$ | 183.00 million current US$ | 285.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 726.80 million current US$ | 288.00 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 771.00 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 619.00 million current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 9.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.17 billion current US$ | 7.85 billion current US$ | 10.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 11.10 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More private sector data for Sudan
- Food exports 50.6% (2018)
- Food imports 29.9% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 56.0% (2018)
- Merchandise trade 15.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 1.1% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 2.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.52 billion current US$ (2022)
- Transport services 81.5% (2022)
- Computer, communications and other services 13.1% (2022)
- Commercial service imports 1.39 billion current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Sudan?
- Merchandise imports in Sudan was 6.20 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.10 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise imports?
- Sudan ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.