Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Sudan

Sudan: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -1.55 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.55 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
129th
of 208 countries
All-time high
187.05 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-6.21 billion current US$
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Sudan, 1960–2025

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B0196019922025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Sudan recorded -1.55 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sudan peaked at 187.05 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.21 billion current US$, in 1991.

Sudan ranks 129th of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -3.79 million current US$ -14.93 million current US$ 6.03 million current US$ 10
1970s -40.98 million current US$ -77.83 million current US$ -14.07 million current US$ 10
1980s -378.37 million current US$ -1.08 billion current US$ -55.20 million current US$ 10
1990s -1.40 billion current US$ -6.21 billion current US$ -345.01 million current US$ 10
2000s -1.41 billion current US$ -3.01 billion current US$ -584.72 million current US$ 10
2010s -2.08 billion current US$ -4.17 billion current US$ -866.50 million current US$ 10
2020s -1.16 billion current US$ -1.71 billion current US$ 187.05 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 126 Guatemala -1.47 billion current US$ compare
  2. 127 South Sudan -1.48 billion current US$ compare
  3. 128 Cayman Islands -1.49 billion current US$ compare
  4. 130 Cuba -1.55 billion current US$ compare
  5. 131 Venezuela -1.60 billion current US$ compare
  6. 132 Burkina Faso -1.62 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sudan?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sudan was -1.55 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 187.05 million current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -6.21 billion current US$ in 1991.
How does Sudan rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Sudan ranks 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,828 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.