Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was -2.5 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Sudan, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Sudan stood at -2.5.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Sudan peaked at 2.08 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -25.7, in 1991.
That places Sudan 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -25.7 | — |
| 1992 | -23.52 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | -7.45 | -68.3% |
| 1994 | -1.06 | -85.7% |
| 1995 | -2.46 | +131.1% |
| 1996 | -1.66 | -32.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0356 | -102.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1073 | +201.5% |
| 1999 | -0.0516 | -148.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3262 | -731.8% |
| 2001 | -0.1213 | -137.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3849 | -417.3% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | +439.9% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | -35.7% |
| 2005 | -0.87 | -165.1% |
| 2006 | -0.3772 | -56.6% |
| 2007 | -2.09 | +454.9% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -161.8% |
| 2009 | -2.86 | -321.0% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -138.0% |
| 2011 | -1.27 | -216.9% |
| 2012 | -6.25 | +392.1% |
| 2013 | -5.28 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | -3.92 | -25.8% |
| 2015 | -3.16 | -19.4% |
| 2016 | -3.51 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | -5.61 | +59.8% |
| 2018 | -7.69 | +37.1% |
| 2019 | -10.6 | +37.9% |
| 2020 | -6.01 | -43.3% |
| 2021 | -0.2451 | -95.9% |
| 2022 | -1.96 | +700.6% |
| 2023 | -3.67 | +86.9% |
| 2024 | -3.31 | -9.6% |
| 2025 | -2.82 | -15.1% |
| 2026 | -3.77 | +33.7% |
| 2027 | -3.98 | +5.7% |
| 2028 | -3.34 | -16.0% |
| 2029 | -3.11 | -6.8% |
| 2030 | -2.5 | -19.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.485, 5.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.1097, 22.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +731.8% | -0.0516 | 0.3262 |
| 2022 | -700.6% | -0.2451 | -1.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.86 | -25.7 | 0.1073 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.0902 | -2.86 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.62 | -10.6 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.22 | -6.01 | -0.2451 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.5 | -2.5 | -2.5 | 1 |
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Sudan?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Sudan was -2.5 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.7 in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Sudan ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October