GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sudan
Sudan: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 78.24 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78.24 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 197.3%
World rank
32nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
78.24 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
731,300 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Sudan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 78.24 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 197.3% on the previous year and up 17,652.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sudan peaked at 78.24 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 731,300 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Sudan 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 731,300 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 796,800 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 864,600 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 1.07 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 1.38 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 1.68 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 2.09 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 2.61 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 3.07 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 3.61 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 4.48 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 6.01 million current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1982 | 8.32 million current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1983 | 10.70 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 13.58 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 18.61 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 25.23 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 36.28 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 64.68 million current LCU | +78.3% |
| 1989 | 96.34 million current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1990 | 151.39 million current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1991 | 307.24 million current LCU | +103.0% |
| 1992 | 685.13 million current LCU | +123.0% |
| 1993 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +106.5% |
| 1994 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +161.9% |
| 1995 | 8.03 billion current LCU | +116.8% |
| 1996 | 11.28 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1997 | 18.41 billion current LCU | +63.2% |
| 1998 | 22.59 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 26.98 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 31.52 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 40.66 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 47.76 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 55.73 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 68.72 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 85.71 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 98.29 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 119.84 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 135.51 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 134.22 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 170.99 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 209.07 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 225.80 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 314.07 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 440.70 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 512.10 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 639.46 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 866.96 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +51.8% |
| 2019 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +48.7% |
| 2020 | 4.07 trillion current LCU | +107.8% |
| 2021 | 13.39 trillion current LCU | +229.2% |
| 2022 | 28.76 trillion current LCU | +114.8% |
| 2023 | 26.32 trillion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 78.24 trillion current LCU | +197.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 78.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 6.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 78.24 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 9.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +229.2% | 4.07 trillion current LCU | 13.39 trillion current LCU |
| 2024 | +197.3% | 26.32 trillion current LCU | 78.24 trillion current LCU |
| 1994 | +161.9% | 1.41 billion current LCU | 3.71 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 million current LCU | 731,300 current LCU | 3.61 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.42 million current LCU | 4.48 million current LCU | 96.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.36 billion current LCU | 151.39 million current LCU | 26.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.79 billion current LCU | 31.52 billion current LCU | 135.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 665.16 billion current LCU | 170.99 billion current LCU | 1.96 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.15 trillion current LCU | 4.07 trillion current LCU | 78.24 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 29 Angola 81.12 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Mongolia 79.96 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Madagascar 78.84 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 52.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Bangladesh 50.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Costa Rica 49.12 trillion current LCU compare
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 78.24 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.24 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 731,300 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for gdp?
- Sudan ranks 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,652.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release