Sudan GDP Trends from 1980 to 2024: A overall increase with some decline Flow

Sudan's GDP changed from approximately $9B 95M in 1980 to $26B 865M in 2024, showing an overall 195.4% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1990 at $2B 245M, and the highest in 2011 at $66B 447M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 2.5%.
For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Egypt was 6.3%, and that of South Sudan was -7.3%.

Overview of Sudan's GDP (1980–2024)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Sudan recorded a 195.4% sharply increased from 1980 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $26B 720M, and the median was $18B 137M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $64B 202M, with a standard deviation of $21B 720M.
The average annual change was $1B 204M.


Sudan GDP from 1980 to 2024

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Sudan.

Change Chart

    Highest and Lowest GDP Records

    • Lowest GDP: 1990, $2B 245M
    • Highest GDP: 2011, $66B 447M
    • Most Recent GDP: 2024, $26B 865M

    Notable Annual GDP Changes

    • 2007: Significant increase in GDP
    • 2012: Noticeable drop in GDP

    Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


    Global Economic Events and Sudan's GDP

    COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

    • Period: From 2019 to 2020
    • GDP Change: $33B 586M → $34B 470M
    • Outcome: increased

    2008 Global Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 2007 to 2009
    • GDP Change: $59B 440M → $54B 812M
    • Outcome: declined

    2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

    • Period: From 2000 to 2001
    • GDP Change: $13B 134M → $15B 716M
    • Outcome: sharply increased

    1998 Asian Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 1997 to 1998
    • GDP Change: $10B 241M → $10B 924M
    • Outcome: increased

    Key Economic Indicators of Sudan (1980–2024)

    yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
    1980
    $ 9B 95M
    $ 486.91
    $ 1,080.43
    $ 20B 183M
    2.5 %
    -10.236 %
    −74.81 %
    0 %
    18M 680K people
    1981
    $ 6B 530M
    $ 339.39
    $ 1,220.80
    $ 23B 488M
    6.32 %
    -20.994 %
    14.80 %
    0 %
    19M 240K people
    1982
    $ 4B 748M
    $ 239.81
    $ 1,311.56
    $ 25B 969M
    4.127 %
    -23.16 %
    105.63 %
    0 %
    19M 800K people
    1983
    $ 6B 485M
    $ 318.51
    $ 1,305.42
    $ 26B 578M
    -1.51 %
    -10.992 %
    33.69 %
    0 %
    20M 360K people
    1984
    $ 7B 992M
    $ 375.02
    $ 1,219.45
    $ 25B 988M
    -5.629 %
    -9.588 %
    69.23 %
    0 %
    21M 311K people
    1985
    $ 5B 547M
    $ 253.18
    $ 1,216.12
    $ 26B 642M
    -0.623 %
    -14.866 %
    −32.60 %
    0 %
    21M 908K people
    1986
    $ 7B 400M
    $ 328.59
    $ 1,326.69
    $ 29B 879M
    9.933 %
    -18.352 %
    13.12 %
    0 %
    22M 521K people
    1987
    $ 11B 964M
    $ 516.78
    $ 1,407.99
    $ 32B 598M
    6.462 %
    -13.381 %
    11.78 %
    0 %
    23M 152K people
    1988
    $ 9B 551M
    $ 404.70
    $ 1,491.34
    $ 35B 196M
    4.292 %
    -19.274 %
    11.37 %
    0 %
    23M 600K people
    1989
    $ 16B 853M
    $ 696.39
    $ 1,532.90
    $ 37B 96M
    1.423 %
    -12.135 %
    8.06 %
    0 %
    24M 200K people
    1990
    $ 2B 245M
    $ 87.20
    $ 1,507.07
    $ 38B 807M
    0.838 %
    -97.981 %
    9.90 %
    -16.083 %
    25M 750K people
    1991
    $ 2B 528M
    $ 95.29
    $ 1,618.46
    $ 42B 938M
    7.024 %
    -98.889 %
    9.04 %
    -25.695 %
    26M 530K people
    1992
    $ 3B 100M
    $ 113.48
    $ 1,696.56
    $ 46B 350M
    5.541 %
    -47.576 %
    −32.78 %
    -23.524 %
    27M 320K people
    1993
    $ 5B 246M
    $ 186.51
    $ 1,733.15
    $ 48B 754M
    2.75 %
    -26.842 %
    −7.30 %
    -7.453 %
    28M 130K people
    1994
    $ 5B 961M
    $ 205.92
    $ 1,780.47
    $ 51B 545M
    3.514 %
    -24.763 %
    0.81 %
    -1.065 %
    28M 950K people
    1995
    $ 6B 694M
    $ 239.51
    $ 2,049.66
    $ 57B 288M
    8.86 %
    -22.041 %
    0.31 %
    -2.461 %
    27M 950K people
    1996
    $ 8B 377M
    $ 292.91
    $ 2,151.22
    $ 61B 525M
    5.465 %
    -12.964 %
    26.04 %
    -1.656 %
    28M 600K people
    1997
    $ 10B 241M
    $ 350.72
    $ 2,273.18
    $ 66B 376M
    6.057 %
    -10.725 %
    6.95 %
    0.036 %
    29M 200K people
    1998
    $ 10B 924M
    $ 366.58
    $ 2,438.09
    $ 72B 655M
    8.242 %
    -13.067 %
    4.93 %
    0.107 %
    29M 800K people
    1999
    $ 10B 714M
    $ 352.44
    $ 2,526.44
    $ 76B 804M
    4.235 %
    -7.16 %
    2.46 %
    -0.052 %
    30M 400K people