Economy, jobs and prices in Blue Nile, Sudan: official figures
Consumer prices in Blue Nile State were on average 197.3% higher in 2024 than a year earlier, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, 7th highest of 17 states with a consistently published average (Sudan: 176.9%); in 2023 the average was 119.1% (Sudan: 66.6%). In December 2024 the annual rate was 197.7% (Sudan: 187.8%).
Are banks open in Blue Nile?
13 bank branches were operating in Blue Nile at the end of 2024, down from 15 in December 2021, before the war; that is 4.2% of the 309 branches working across Sudan (December 2021: 1,029), according to the Central Bank of Sudan.
Source: Central Bank of Sudan (population and prices from the Central Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many homes in Blue Nile have electricity?
48.6% of households in Blue Nile had electricity in 2014, 6th highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 44.9%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyDo people in Blue Nile have safe drinking water?
71.3% of people in Blue Nile used an improved drinking-water source in 2014, and 36.8% had water piped into their home, plot or yard; 7th highest of the 18 states for improved water (Sudan: 68.0% and 36.9%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow many people in Blue Nile have a proper toilet?
39.7% of people in Blue Nile used an improved toilet not shared with other households in 2014, and 11.4% had no toilet at all; 5th highest of the 18 states for improved sanitation (Sudan: 32.9% and 29.2%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow Blue Nile compares with other states
Average consumer-price inflation (Northern State: average not published consistently) (2024)
Blue Nile ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average consumer-price inflation (Northern State: average not published consistently) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | South Kordofan | 227.4% |
| 5 | Sennar | 218.7% |
| 6 | West Darfur | 208.4% |
| 7 | Blue Nile | 197.3% |
| 8 | North Kordofan | 164.3% |
| 9 | North Darfur | 156.9% |
| 10 | White Nile | 154.9% |
Consumer-price inflation, December (year on year) (December 2024)
Blue Nile ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Consumer-price inflation, December (year on year) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kassala | 292.7% |
| 5 | West Darfur | 276.4% |
| 6 | White Nile | 262.0% |
| 7 | Blue Nile | 197.7% |
| 8 | Gezira | 178.4% |
| 9 | North Darfur | 172.5% |
| 10 | South Darfur | 141.1% |
Bank branches operating (end of 2024)
Blue Nile ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Bank branches operating |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | White Nile | 34 |
| 6 | Gedaref | 32 |
| 7 | North Kordofan | 20 |
| 8 | Blue Nile | 13 |
| 9 | South Kordofan | 10 |
| 10 | Gezira | 8 |
| 11 | Khartoum | 4 |
Households with electricity (2014)
Blue Nile ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | River Nile | 79.1% |
| 4 | Gezira | 72.9% |
| 5 | Sennar | 57.9% |
| 6 | Blue Nile | 48.6% |
| 7 | White Nile | 40.1% |
| 8 | Red Sea | 39.6% |
| 9 | Gedaref | 39.5% |
Household population using improved drinking water (2014)
Blue Nile ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household population using improved drinking water |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | River Nile | 88.3% |
| 5 | Khartoum | 86.9% |
| 6 | West Kordofan | 86.0% |
| 7 | Blue Nile | 71.3% |
| 8 | North Kordofan | 69.7% |
| 9 | West Darfur | 67.5% |
| 10 | South Kordofan | 60.1% |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan): Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014 of Sudan, Final Report (state tables HH.6, HH.8, CM.2, NU.2, CH.2, WS.7, RH.2, RH.10, RH.11, CD.1, ED.1, ED.4, ED.5, CP.4, CP.7, CP.13, HFS.1), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9400cecaceed…)
- Central Bank of Sudan (population and prices from the Central Bureau of Statistics): Annual Report 2024 (64th): population by state 2024 (Table 6-12, CBS estimates), average inflation by state (Table 6-8), bank branches by state (Table 5-3, Appendix 8), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3092b0e22b0e…)
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