Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods) … primary in Sudan
Sudan: Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods) … primary was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Sudan, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
Analysis
In 2024, debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Sudan stood at 5.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Sudan peaked at 45.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1994.
That places Sudan 79th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods) … primary in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.2% | — |
| 1978 | 17.2% | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 21.6% | +42.7% |
| 1983 | 20.6% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 15.6% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 39.6% | +154.5% |
| 1987 | 16.7% | -57.8% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | -34.8% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -43.8% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -90.0% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | +1784.0% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | +94.7% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -50.2% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +56.8% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +95.4% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +46.5% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +148.2% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +1501.2% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -93.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +78.1% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +11.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.3%, 79% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.0%, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods) … primary in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1784.0% | 0.5% | 10.1% |
| 2021 | +1501.2% | 2.8% | 45.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5% | 13.2% | 17.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 8.6% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 0.5% | 10.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 2.9% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.7% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 2.8% | 45.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More external debt data for Sudan
- Net financial flows, IBRD -469,000 NFL, current US$ (2001)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.7064 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0007 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -19.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 2.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 15.86 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 15.86 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Sudan?
- Debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Sudan was 5.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1994.
- How does Sudan rank for debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and)?
- Sudan ranks 79th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Debt service, the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services, is expressed as a percentage of exports of goods and services--all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, net exports of goods under merchanting, nonmonetary gold, and services. This series differs from the standard debt to exports series in that it covers only long-term public and publicly guaranteed debt and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.