GDP (current US$), per capita in Sudan
Sudan: GDP (current US$), per capita was 989.31 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
989.31 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
192nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,966 current US$ per person
in 1991
All-time low
179.57 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sudan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sudan stood at 989.31 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sudan peaked at 1,966 current US$ per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 179.57 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Sudan 192nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 179.57 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 189.03 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 198.2 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 235.82 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 291.51 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 342.92 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 412.72 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 497.06 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 517.92 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 514.72 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 524.76 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 604.81 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 472.37 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 430.68 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 534.5 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 405.67 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 497.44 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 584.08 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 679.93 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 992.13 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 1990 | 1,528 current US$ per person | +54.0% |
| 1991 | 1,966 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 306.7 current US$ per person | -84.4% |
| 1993 | 378.79 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 532.1 current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 560.57 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 357.42 current US$ per person | -36.2% |
| 1997 | 452.76 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 425.19 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 393.73 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 440.64 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 551.13 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 620.52 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 714.32 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 872.02 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 1,125 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 1,415 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 1,814 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 1,928 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,493 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 1,665 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1,522 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 1,019 current US$ per person | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 1,139 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 1,275 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1,292 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,033 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 966.5 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 731.03 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 709.98 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 577.8 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 712.12 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1,046 current US$ per person | +46.9% |
| 2023 | 797.28 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 989.31 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 989.31 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.82 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 989.31 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 337.95 current US$ per person | 179.57 current US$ per person | 517.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 572.64 current US$ per person | 405.67 current US$ per person | 992.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 690.06 current US$ per person | 306.7 current US$ per person | 1,966 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,097 current US$ per person | 440.64 current US$ per person | 1,928 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,135 current US$ per person | 709.98 current US$ per person | 1,665 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 824.55 current US$ per person | 577.8 current US$ per person | 1,046 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 189 Chad 1,016 current US$ per person compare
- 190 Ethiopia 1,011 current US$ per person compare
- 191 Rwanda 999.65 current US$ per person compare
- 193 Burkina Faso 987.32 current US$ per person compare
- 194 Lesotho 971.82 current US$ per person compare
- 195 Guinea-Bissau 962.99 current US$ per person 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Sudan?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Sudan was 989.31 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,966 current US$ per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.57 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Sudan ranks 192nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.