Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Sudan
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 36.2%
Current prices2025
40USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 32.8%
Current prices2025
788USD
Real GDP growth▲ 26.6 pp
Annual change2025
3.2%
Inflation▼ 85.5 pp
Average consumer prices2025
100.2%
Unemployment▼ 0.2 pp
Rate2025
60.6%
Government debt▼ 75.0 pp
General government, gross2025
187.6% of GDP
Current account▼ 4.8 pp
Balance2025
-8.1% of GDP
Population▲ 2.6%
Total2025
50.42million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 0.5 | -2.5 | -20.8 | -23.4 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 8.1 | 12.8 | 8.3 | 6.0 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 359.1 | 138.8 | 77.2 | 185.7 | 100.2 | 75.1 | 44.6 | 27.6 | 16.4 | 13.8 |
| Unemployment rate % | 28.3 | 32.1 | 47.6 | 60.8 | 60.6 | 61.3 | 59.3 | 55.2 | 52.7 | 51.1 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 35 | 33 | 37 | 29 | 40 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 58 | 62 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 772 | 717 | 771 | 593 | 788 | 864 | 897 | 981 | 1,044 | 1,084 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 3,759 | 3,827 | 3,065 | 2,346 | 2,427 | 2,451 | 2,640 | 2,951 | 3,172 | 3,337 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 191.3 | 189.0 | 261.2 | 262.6 | 187.6 | 169.1 | 153.0 | 134.5 | 128.9 | 124.4 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -0.3 | -2.1 | -3.7 | -3.5 | -3.1 | -4.4 | -5.0 | -4.1 | -3.7 | -3.1 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -7.5 | -11.3 | -3.8 | -3.3 | -8.1 | -4.5 | -10.3 | -11.1 | -10.6 | -9.7 |
| Population million | 45.50 | 46.68 | 47.90 | 49.14 | 50.42 | 51.73 | 53.07 | 54.45 | 55.87 | 57.32 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37.3 | 10.2 | 4.6 | 49.0 | |
| 2005 | 33.2 | 22.0 | 5.1 | 18.0 | |
| 2015 | 31.4 | 15.4 | – | 53.2 | |
| 2025 | 29.4 | 33.6 | – | 37.0 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 900 | USD | 2025 | -23.7% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 46 | USD bn | 2025 | -2.3% |
| Exports of goods and services | 1.1 | % of GDP | 2025 | -5.3 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 1.3 | % of GDP | 2025 | -10.7 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 66.5 | years | 2024 | +4.0% |
| Urban population | 34.9 | % of total | 2025 | +0.8 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)