Merchandise imports in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports was 2.49 billion constant US$ in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
2.49 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.49 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
299.67 million constant US$
in 1972
Years of data
33
1971–2003
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$, in 1972.
That places Sudan 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 383.58 million constant US$ | — |
| 1972 | 299.67 million constant US$ | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 568.24 million constant US$ | +89.6% |
| 1974 | 679.26 million constant US$ | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 881.13 million constant US$ | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 1.27 billion constant US$ | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 1.14 billion constant US$ | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 1.60 billion constant US$ | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 1.64 billion constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | -32.8% |
| 1982 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 1.41 billion constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.04 billion constant US$ | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 939.87 million constant US$ | -53.8% |
| 1986 | 583.08 million constant US$ | -38.0% |
| 1987 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | +135.4% |
| 1988 | 1.23 billion constant US$ | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 1.22 billion constant US$ | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 989.24 million constant US$ | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 1.19 billion constant US$ | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 1.55 billion constant US$ | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 915.82 million constant US$ | -40.9% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion constant US$ | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 1.34 billion constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 1.34 billion constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.63 billion constant US$ | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 1.47 billion constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.60 billion constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.99 billion constant US$ | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 2.11 billion constant US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.49 billion constant US$ | +17.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.49 billion constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.03 billion constant US$, 2.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.49 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 869.61 million constant US$ | 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 |
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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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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.