External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 5.87 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.87 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
32nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
7.29 billion DOD, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
53.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Sudan, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, short-term in Sudan stood at 5.87 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Sudan peaked at 7.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1971.
Sudan ranks 32nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.51 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 53.00 million DOD, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 61.00 million DOD, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 76.00 million DOD, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 153.00 million DOD, current US$ | +101.3% |
| 1975 | 215.00 million DOD, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1976 | 291.61 million DOD, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 461.39 million DOD, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1978 | 554.32 million DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 523.66 million DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 598.50 million DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 880.39 million DOD, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 922.34 million DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 726.65 million DOD, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 1.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +90.1% |
| 1985 | 1.37 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 2.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 3.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1990 | 4.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 4.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 5.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 5.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 6.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 6.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 6.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 6.04 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.07 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 4.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 4.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 5.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 6.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 5.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 5.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 5.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.51 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 5.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 6.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 5.38 billion DOD, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 5.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5.87 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 126.47 million DOD, current US$, 46.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5.87 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 364.71 million DOD, current US$, 16.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +101.3% | 76.00 million DOD, current US$ | 153.00 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1984 | +90.1% | 726.65 million DOD, current US$ | 1.38 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244.95 million DOD, current US$ | 53.00 million DOD, current US$ | 554.32 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 598.50 million DOD, current US$ | 3.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
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 external debt stocks, short-term in Sudan?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Sudan was 5.87 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Sudan rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Sudan ranks 32nd out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.