GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sudan
Sudan: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11.91 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.91 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
171st
of 212 countries
All-time high
24.03 billion constant LCU
in 2010
All-time low
4.45 billion constant LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Sudan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 11.91 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sudan peaked at 24.03 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.45 billion constant LCU, in 1972.
Sudan ranks 171st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.59 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 4.69 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.45 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 4.48 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 4.99 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 5.78 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 6.74 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 7.16 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 6.74 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 6.40 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 6.49 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.98 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 7.39 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 7.55 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 7.17 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 6.72 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 7.08 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 8.09 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 8.06 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 8.78 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 8.30 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 8.93 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 9.51 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 9.95 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 10.05 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.65 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 11.28 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 13.35 billion constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 13.92 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 14.35 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 15.26 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 16.26 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 17.23 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 18.32 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 19.26 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 20.34 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 21.67 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 22.92 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 23.80 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 23.14 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 24.03 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 23.26 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 19.30 billion constant LCU | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 19.68 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20.60 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 20.99 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.72 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 21.87 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 21.29 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20.82 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.07 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 19.69 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 19.50 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 13.76 billion constant LCU | -29.4% |
| 2024 | 11.91 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 11.91 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 11.91 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -29.4% | 19.50 billion constant LCU | 13.76 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.60 billion constant LCU | 4.45 billion constant LCU | 7.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.43 billion constant LCU | 6.49 billion constant LCU | 8.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.03 billion constant LCU | 8.30 billion constant LCU | 14.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.82 billion constant LCU | 15.26 billion constant LCU | 23.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.36 billion constant LCU | 19.30 billion constant LCU | 24.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.99 billion constant LCU | 11.91 billion constant LCU | 20.07 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sudan?
- Gdp in Sudan was 11.91 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.03 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 billion constant LCU in 1972.
- How does Sudan rank for gdp?
- Sudan ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release