Merchandise imports, WB in Sudan
Sudan: Merchandise imports, WB was 9.41 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1972.
That places Sudan 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 775.78 million current US$ | 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 |
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, 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.