GDP growth in Sudan
Sudan: GDP growth was -13.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-13.5%
Change on year
up 54.2%
World rank
208th
of 209 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 1997
All-time low
-29.4%
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Sudan, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Sudan stood at -13.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.2% on the previous year and down 389.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Sudan peaked at 18.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -29.4%, in 2023.
That places Sudan 208th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | -5.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | -6.3% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | -5.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | -2.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -17.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.9% | -29.4% | -1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 205 Isle of Man -4.2% compare
- 206 Haiti -4.2% compare
- 207 South Sudan -10.8% compare
- 209 Palestine -26.6% compare
More population data for Sudan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.42 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.26 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 793,395 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.26 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.26 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.72 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Sudan?
- Gdp growth in Sudan was -13.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.4% in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for gdp growth?
- Sudan ranks 208th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 389.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release