Net financial flows, bilateral in Sudan
Sudan: Net financial flows, bilateral was -65.19 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-65.19 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
96th
of 123 countries
All-time high
743.92 million NFL, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-119.66 million NFL, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
46
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Sudan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Sudan stood at -65.19 million NFL, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Sudan peaked at 743.92 million NFL, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -119.66 million NFL, current US$, in 2016.
That places Sudan 96th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Sudan, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.72 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 12.15 million NFL, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1972 | 21.82 million NFL, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 1973 | 43.03 million NFL, current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1974 | 184.55 million NFL, current US$ | +328.9% |
| 1975 | 179.62 million NFL, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 230.73 million NFL, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 217.05 million NFL, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 338.50 million NFL, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1979 | 473.50 million NFL, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1980 | 345.50 million NFL, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1981 | 271.66 million NFL, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 624.62 million NFL, current US$ | +129.9% |
| 1983 | 325.29 million NFL, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1984 | 152.89 million NFL, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 1985 | 51.49 million NFL, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 1986 | -4.59 million NFL, current US$ | -108.9% |
| 1987 | 82.60 million NFL, current US$ | -1899.7% |
| 1988 | 146.63 million NFL, current US$ | +77.5% |
| 1989 | 69.18 million NFL, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 35.21 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 65.73 million NFL, current US$ | +86.7% |
| 2002 | 18.33 million NFL, current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2003 | -7.70 million NFL, current US$ | -142.0% |
| 2004 | 78.10 million NFL, current US$ | -1114.9% |
| 2005 | 9.41 million NFL, current US$ | -88.0% |
| 2006 | 204.53 million NFL, current US$ | +2074.1% |
| 2007 | 324.42 million NFL, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 2008 | 299.46 million NFL, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 554.02 million NFL, current US$ | +85.0% |
| 2010 | 471.90 million NFL, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 228.12 million NFL, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 25.21 million NFL, current US$ | -89.0% |
| 2013 | 93.63 million NFL, current US$ | +271.4% |
| 2014 | 55.20 million NFL, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 207.18 million NFL, current US$ | +275.3% |
| 2016 | -119.66 million NFL, current US$ | -157.8% |
| 2017 | -60.85 million NFL, current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2018 | -94.64 million NFL, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2019 | 743.92 million NFL, current US$ | -886.0% |
| 2020 | -91.36 million NFL, current US$ | -112.3% |
| 2021 | -74.09 million NFL, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2022 | -72.00 million NFL, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | -65.83 million NFL, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2024 | -65.19 million NFL, current US$ | -1.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -65.19 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.96 million NFL, current US$, 33.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -65.19 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$, 27.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2074.1% | 9.41 million NFL, current US$ | 204.53 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1987 | +1899.7% | -4.59 million NFL, current US$ | 82.60 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2004 | +1114.9% | -7.70 million NFL, current US$ | 78.10 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2019 | +886.0% | -94.64 million NFL, current US$ | 743.92 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.97 million NFL, current US$ | 12.15 million NFL, current US$ | 473.50 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.52 million NFL, current US$ | -4.59 million NFL, current US$ | 624.62 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 158.15 million NFL, current US$ | -7.70 million NFL, current US$ | 554.02 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.00 million NFL, current US$ | -119.66 million NFL, current US$ | 743.92 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -73.69 million NFL, current US$ | -91.36 million NFL, current US$ | -65.19 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 93 Nepal -48.87 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan -49.21 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 95 Niger -58.29 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 97 Tunisia -66.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 98 Jamaica -72.05 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 99 Azerbaijan -80.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sudan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -35.64 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -469,000 NFL, current US$ (2001)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in Sudan?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Sudan was -65.19 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 743.92 million NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -119.66 million NFL, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Sudan rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Sudan ranks 96th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 218.1%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.