Merchandise imports, WB in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports, WB was 9.41 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
9.41 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
11th
of 51 countries
All-time high
9.41 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
320.10 million current US$
in 1972
Years of data
38
1971–2008
Merchandise imports, WB in Sudan, 1971–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 9.41 billion current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2008. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 468.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Sudan peaked at 9.41 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 320.10 million current US$, in 1972.
That places Sudan 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 331.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 320.10 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 436.10 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1974 | 642.10 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 887.20 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 980.40 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1981 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 832.00 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1989 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 934.30 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2006 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 9.41 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 9.41 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.72 billion current US$, 5.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 9.41 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 775.78 million current US$ | 320.10 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 832.00 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 934.30 million current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 billion current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 9.41 billion current US$ | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Sudan?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Sudan was 9.41 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.41 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.10 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Sudan rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Sudan ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.