Sudan External Debt: % of GDP
2001 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Sudan External Debt: % of GDP
- Sudan External Debt accounted for 202.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 88.4 % in the previous year.
- Sudan External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2001 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 202.2 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 41.7 % in Dec 2017.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Sudan provides External Debt in USD. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Sudan average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Related information about Sudan External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Sudan, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2022.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 152.4 USD mn in Dec 2022.
- Sudan Direct Investment Abroad remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Dec 2022.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 0.2 USD mn in Dec 2022.
- The country's External Debt reached 62,400.0 in Dec 2021.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 30.9 USD bn in Dec 2021.
View Sudan's External Debt: % of GDP from 2001 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Sudan's External Debt: % of GDP in 2021?
Sudan External Debt accounted for 202.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 88.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202.2 2021 | 88.4 2020 | 41.7 2017 | 202.2 2021 | % | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 109.2 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 135.0 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 51.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 231.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.7 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 139.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 111.2 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 215.3 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 80.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 39.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 75.5 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 556.6 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 107.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 60.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 106.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 858.8 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,315.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 63.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 170.1 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 88.0 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 148.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 35.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 39.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 150.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 51.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 169.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 236.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.2 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.6 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -196.813 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,728.502 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 5.6 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SDG bn) | 41,029.150 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SDG bn) | 526,652.393 2029 | yearly | 1992 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SDG bn) | 31,184.557 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Public Revenue (SDG mn) | 1,524,808.000 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Public Revenue: Tax: Value Added Tax (SDG mn) | 431,922.000 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Public Expenditure (SDG mn) | 1,597,616.000 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Public Expenditure: Current (SDG mn) | 1,510,321.000 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Public Balance: Surplus or Deficit (SDG mn) | 14,487.000 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 22.270 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 292.1 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -34.3 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 3.584 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 325.582 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 425.737 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,122.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -12.3 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 193,701.015 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 539,375.620 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.225 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 26.113 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 18.111 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 157.193 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Non Petroleum: Gum Hashab (USD th) | 3,907.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Petroleum: Crude Oil (USD th) | 0.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Non Petroleum: Sesame (USD th) | 36,608.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Non Petroleum: Sugar (USD th) | 0.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Non Petroleum: Gold (USD th) | 162,622.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Non Petroleum: Other Livestocks (USD th) | 24.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: India (USD th) | 864.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Middle East: United Arab Emirates (USD th) | 172,435.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: China (USD th) | 18,111.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports (USD th) | 292,137.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Middle East: Saudi Arabia (USD th) | 14,058.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: Africa: COMESA: Egypt (USD th) | 70,392.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 110.912 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.027 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 97.148 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 79.637 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,752.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.7 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.200 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 2021 | yearly | 2005 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 62,400.0 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 4,797.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -4.709 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -93,493.144 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: in Sudan (USD mn) | 430.100 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 4,492.463 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,545.354 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 43.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 18.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.000 2017 | yearly | 1960 - 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 5,389.131 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 52.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jun 2003 - Feb 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,482.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 82.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,747.954 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 75.42 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 5.64 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Money Supply: M2: M1 (SDG mn) | 2,590,270.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Mar 2002 - Feb 2023 |
| Money Supply: M2: M1: Currency with Public (SDG mn) | 116,949.000 Jan 2019 | monthly | Mar 2002 - Jan 2019 |
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