Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Sudan
Sudan: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Sudan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Sudan is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 43.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Sudan peaked at 9.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
That places Sudan 113th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.0% | — |
| 1971 | 2.8% | +40.3% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -26.1% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +52.2% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -34.8% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | +112.1% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | -39.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -67.5% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +57.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -63.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -63.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +635.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -41.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -89.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +1868.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +264.9% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +61.3% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +92.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +1514.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -96.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +43.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service (% of GNI) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1868.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | +1514.1% | 0.6% | 9.3% |
| 1992 | +635.7% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2000 | +264.9% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.4% | 9.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 110 East Timor 1.0% compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9% compare
- 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8% compare
- 114 Yemen 0.5% compare
- 115 Haiti 0.3% compare
- 116 Afghanistan 0.3% 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 total debt service in Sudan?
- Total debt service in Sudan was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Sudan rank for total debt service?
- Sudan ranks 113th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release