Merchandise imports in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports was 2.49 billion constant US$ in 2003. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports in Sudan, 1971–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Sudan is 2.49 billion constant US$, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Sudan peaked at 2.49 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 299.67 million constant US$, in 1972.
That places Sudan 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 869.61 million constant US$ | 299.67 million constant US$ | 1.60 billion constant US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.30 billion constant US$ | 583.08 million constant US$ | 2.04 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 billion constant US$ | 915.82 million constant US$ | 1.63 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 billion constant US$ | 1.60 billion constant US$ | 2.49 billion constant US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More trade data for Sudan
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 36.50 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 654.71 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 2.54 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 469.09 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.58 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 5,874 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 12.72 billion current US$ (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Sudan?
- Merchandise imports in Sudan was 2.49 billion constant US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.67 million constant US$ in 1972.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise imports?
- Sudan ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2003.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.