Sudan: official statistics and sources
3 official bodies for Sudan, from Central Bank of Sudan to Ministry of Justice, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Arabic, English. Capital: Khartoum.
Who holds power in Sudan
- Head of state: First Lt. General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan Abdelrahman Al-Burhan (President of the Transitional Sovereign Council of the Republic of the Sudan)
- Head of government: Kamil El-Tayeb Idris (Transitional Prime Minister of the Republic of the Sudan)
- Foreign minister: Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Federal republic in law (18 states); in practice divided by war, with a military-led government and a rival RSF-led authority. How local power works in Sudan: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Sudan: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 18 states: Khartoum, Gezira, South Darfur, Kassala, North Kordofan…
Key figures
What the figures show
The World Bank puts Sudan's population at 51.7 million in 2025, up from 40.0 million in 2015. It ranks 7th of 48 in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region and 30th of 193 worldwide.
GDP for 2025 was $60.2 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $1,165, where the middle country in the region has $1,351.
Output rose 3.1% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 7.0% for 2026.
For 2022 as a whole the World Bank records 138.8%. IMF projections put 2026 at 41.3%.
Unemployment stood at 7.5% in 2022 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 204.4% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 334.4% in 2026. The regional median is 53.1%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 66.5 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 359.1% (2021), lowest 16.9% (2015).
- Debt ratio 2015: 93.2%; 2025: 204.4%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: minus 10%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Sudan
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Sudan
Exchange rates, monetary policy, banking statistics and economic reviews.
Government
- Government of Sudan portal (جمهورية السودان)
Government announcements and links to ministries and state services. Not in English.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Ministry of Justice (وزارة العدل)
Texts of Sudanese laws and legal notices. Not in English.
Notes
The National Legislature (National Assembly and Council of States) was dissolved in April 2019; the Transitional Legislative Council provided for in the 2019 Constitutional Document has not been formed.
What Sudan does not have
- No website for the access-to-information commission was found.
- No company register, land register, procurement portal, charity register, case-law database or asset-declaration register could be found online.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Sudan by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Sudan, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Sudan. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Sudan how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Sudan 18 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Sudan: national government this page
- Government and power in Sudan who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Sudan?
51.7 million (2025, World Bank).
What is the inflation rate in Sudan?
138.8% (2022, World Bank).
What is Sudan's GDP?
$60.2 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Sudan have?
204.4% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
What is the central bank of Sudan?
Central Bank of Sudan: https://cbos.gov.sd/
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Latest official news
- Statement from the Coalition on Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan: one year on from the 26 October 2025 Atrocity in El Fasher
- UK sanctions senior commanders implicated in campaign of rape in Sudan and unveils new support for survivors
- Women ‘first to suffer’ under siege, first to step up as frontline responders in Sudan
- Joint ministerial statement on the risk of famine in Sudan
- Sudan: Drone strikes killed at least 306 people in three weeks