Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Sudan

Sudan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.5 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.5
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
160th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2003
All-time low
-25.7
in 1991
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Sudan, 1991–2030

-30-20-1001991201020301991: -25.71992: -23.51993: -7.51994: -1.11995: -2.51996: -1.71997: 0.0361998: 0.1071999: -0.0522000: 0.3262001: -0.1212002: 0.3852003: 2.12004: 1.32005: -0.872006: -0.3772007: -2.12008: 1.32009: -2.92010: 1.12011: -1.32012: -6.32013: -5.32014: -3.92015: -3.22016: -3.52017: -5.62018: -7.72019: -10.62020: -62021: -0.2452022: -22023: -3.72024: -3.32025: -2.82026: -3.82027: -42028: -3.32029: -3.12030: -2.5

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 (-), General government in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Sudan, 1991 to 2030.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 162 Tunisia -2.7 compare
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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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October