Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sudan
Sudan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -11.12 billion current LCU in 2016. ▲ Rising
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sudan, 1998–2016
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sudan is -11.12 billion current LCU, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 74.7% on the previous year and down 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sudan peaked at -3.99 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -11.12 billion current LCU, in 2016.
That places Sudan 76th out of 156 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.72 billion current LCU | -10.46 billion current LCU | -8.99 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | -4.55 billion current LCU | -4.55 billion current LCU | -4.55 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | -7.01 billion current LCU | -11.12 billion current LCU | -3.99 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More public sector data for Sudan
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 7.4% (2016)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 5.9% (2016)
- Taxes on goods and services 59.8% (2016)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.1% (2016)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.7% (2016)
- Interest payments 5.1% (2016)
- Grants and other revenue 18.3% (2016)
- Interest payments 4.8% (2016)
- Other taxes 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sudan?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sudan was -11.12 billion current LCU in 2016, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -3.99 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.12 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Sudan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Sudan ranks 76th out of 156 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.