GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sudan
Sudan: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 989.31 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
989.31 current US$
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
192nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,618 current US$
in 1991
All-time low
139.04 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Sudan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sudan is 989.31 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 1,618 current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 139.04 current US$, in 1970.
That places Sudan 192nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 139.04 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 146.93 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 154.51 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 184.52 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 228.79 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 269.65 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 325.19 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 392.4 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 410.07 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 408.9 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 418.35 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 483.8 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 378.94 current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 346.22 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 429.99 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 326.4 current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 400.33 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 471.16 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 553.08 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 814.27 current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1990 | 1,257 current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 1,618 current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 252.61 current US$ | -84.4% |
| 1993 | 312.69 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 439.42 current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 462.58 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 294.83 current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 373.09 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 350.7 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 324.66 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 362.12 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 451.29 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 506.26 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 580.32 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 705.11 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 905.54 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 1,132 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 1,444 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1,528 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,178 current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 1,306 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1,333 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,019 current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 1,139 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 1,275 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1,292 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,033 current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 966.51 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 731.03 current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 709.98 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 577.79 current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 712.12 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1,046 current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2023 | 797.28 current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 989.31 current US$ | +24.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 989.31 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 989.31 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 266 current US$ | 139.04 current US$ | 410.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 462.26 current US$ | 326.4 current US$ | 814.27 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 568.53 current US$ | 252.61 current US$ | 1,618 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 879.33 current US$ | 362.12 current US$ | 1,528 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,080 current US$ | 709.98 current US$ | 1,333 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 824.55 current US$ | 577.79 current US$ | 1,046 current US$ | 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 per capita in Sudan?
- Gdp per capita in Sudan was 989.31 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,618 current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.04 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 192nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release