Sudan: economy

What is Sudan's GDP growth rate?

Sudan's real GDP grew 1.7% in 2025, after a fall of 12.7% in 2024, according to preliminary estimates in the Central Bank of Sudan's Economic and Financial Statistics Review for January to June 2026.

The IMF's World Economic Outlook figures, shown on its DataMapper on 15 October 2026, are different: a fall of 19.3% in 2024, 0% growth in 2025 and a projection of 7% growth in 2026. The two sets of figures come from different estimates, and both are subject to revision. Data collection has been limited since the conflict that began in April 2023, so treat any single year as an estimate.

Official sources: Central Bank of Sudan: Economic and Financial Statistics Review, Jan-Jun 2026 · IMF DataMapper: real GDP growth, Sudan

What is Sudan's GDP per capita?

Sudan's GDP per person was about US$724 in 2025, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook figures on its DataMapper, read on 15 October 2026. The IMF puts total GDP at US$36.5 billion in 2025, and projects US$30.9 billion and about US$597 per person for 2026.

These are current US dollar figures, so they move with the Sudanese pound's exchange rate as well as with output. The pound's rate at banks and exchange bureaus rose from SDG 2,230.74 per dollar at the end of June 2025 to SDG 3,743.23 at the end of June 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sudan. A weaker pound lowers GDP measured in dollars even when output in pounds is unchanged. See GDP in current US dollars.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: GDP per capita, Sudan · IMF DataMapper: GDP, current prices, Sudan

What is the inflation rate in Sudan?

Sudan's annual inflation rate was 51.3% in June 2026, up from 40.2% in March 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sudan's Economic and Financial Statistics Review for January to June 2026. The consumer price index it reports uses 2007 as its base year.

The rate measures how much prices rose over the previous 12 months. It was 187.8% in December 2024 and 70.4% in December 2025, then fell to its lowest point of the period, 40.2%, in March 2026, before rising again to 45.8% in April, 44.5% in May and 51.3% in June. The Central Bureau of Statistics compiles the consumer price index, but its own website could not be reached on 15 October 2026. The central bank's review gives the bureau as the source.

Official sources: Central Bank of Sudan: Economic and Financial Statistics Review, Jan-Jun 2026 · Central Bank of Sudan: review listing page

What is the Sudanese pound exchange rate to the dollar?

The weighted average rate for buying US dollars at Sudan's commercial banks and exchange bureaus was SDG 3,743.23 per dollar at the end of June 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sudan's Economic and Financial Statistics Review for January to June 2026. It was SDG 3,222.8 at the end of March 2026 and SDG 2,230.74 at the end of June 2025.

A higher number means a weaker pound: in the year to June 2026, a dollar came to cost about two-thirds more in pounds. The rate is an average of what banks and bureaus reported, not a fixed official rate. The daily exchange rate tables on the central bank's website had not been updated since April 2023 when checked on 15 October 2026, so the quarterly review is the latest figure the bank publishes.

Official sources: Central Bank of Sudan: Economic and Financial Statistics Review, Jan-Jun 2026 · Central Bank of Sudan

What does Sudan export?

Sudan's exports were worth US$2,639.4 million in 2025, and gold made up US$1,536.3 million of that, according to Sudan Customs figures in the Central Bank of Sudan's Economic and Financial Statistics Review for January to June 2026. Exports in the first half of 2026 were US$1,816.1 million, including US$1,135.2 million of gold.

After gold, the largest exports in 2025 were livestock (US$466.3 million), sesame (US$333.7 million) and gum arabic (US$78.2 million). Imports were US$7,323.1 million in 2025, so the goods trade deficit was about US$4.7 billion. Exports have fallen each year since 2021, when they were US$5,027.4 million. The 2025 figures are amended and the 2026 figures are preliminary, so they may change.

Official sources: Central Bank of Sudan: Economic and Financial Statistics Review, Jan-Jun 2026

What is Sudan's current account deficit?

Sudan's current account recorded a deficit of US$1,774.3 million in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sudan's Economic and Financial Statistics Review for January to June 2026. That compares with a deficit of US$1,484.8 million in the first quarter of 2026 and US$850.6 million in the second quarter of 2025.

The current account adds up trade in goods and services, income paid abroad, and transfers such as aid and remittances. A deficit means more money left the country through these channels than came in, and has to be covered by borrowing or other financial flows. The IMF's World Economic Outlook figures put the deficit at 8.6% of GDP in 2025 and project 14.6% for 2026.

Official sources: Central Bank of Sudan: Economic and Financial Statistics Review, Jan-Jun 2026 · IMF DataMapper: current account balance, Sudan

Is Sudan's economy growing?

In 2025, real GDP growth in Sudan was 3.1%, according to the World Bank. Since 2005 it has ranged from -29.4% (2023) to 6.5% (2006). Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 4.6%, and Sudan placed 35th highest of 46. World rank, highest first: 96th of 180.

What is Sudan's GDP per person?

$1,165: that is GDP per person in Sudan for 2025, according to the World Bank. Its high point since 2005 was 2008, at $1,528; its low point was 2020, at $578. It is 29th highest of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is $1,351. Of 180 countries with 2025 data, 163rd highest.

How does Sudan's income per person compare after prices?

According to the World Bank, GDP per person at purchasing power parity in Sudan was $2,192 in international dollars in 2025. The peak was $4,470 in international dollars in 2016 and the low $2,119 in international dollars in 2024. Sub-Saharan Africa median: $4,425 in international dollars; Sudan is 37th highest of 46. Worldwide: 170th of 179.

How big are Sudan's exports?

The World Bank puts exports of goods and services in Sudan at 1.1% of GDP in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2008, at 20.3% of GDP; its low point was 2024, at 0.7% of GDP. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 26.1% of GDP; Sudan is 38th highest of 38. World rank, highest first: 133rd of 133.

What is Sudan's current account balance?

In 2025, the current account balance in Sudan was -8.5% of GDP, according to the IMF, which is a deficit. The peak was -2.9% of GDP in 2010 and the low -21.6% of GDP in 2020. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was -3.6% of GDP, and Sudan placed 16th highest of 20. Of 132 countries with 2025 data, 115th highest.

What is FDI in Sudan?

In 2025, net inflows of foreign direct investment in Sudan was 0.0% of GDP, according to the IMF. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 44th highest of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 2.0% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 164th of 179.