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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Sudan

Sudan: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 2.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.7%
Change on year
down 89.3%
World rank
104th
of 120 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 1986
All-time low
0.0%
in 1996
Years of data
45
1977–2022

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Sudan, 1977–2022

0102030401977199920221977: 10.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1978: 13.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 10.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 9.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 11.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 12.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 9.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 8.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 10.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 35.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 13.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 13.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 6.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 4.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 5.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 0.487 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 0.038 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 0.047 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 0.475 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 1.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 10.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 10.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 9.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 7.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 6.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 4.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 3.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 6.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 10.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 6.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 3.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 24.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2022, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Sudan stood at 2.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.3% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Sudan peaked at 35.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.

That places Sudan 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Sudan, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1977 10.3% —
1978 13.7% +33.0%
1979 10.1% -26.3%
1980 9.9% -1.8%
1981 11.7% +17.6%
1982 12.6% +7.7%
1983 9.6% -23.6%
1984 8.1% -15.6%
1985 10.7% +32.5%
1986 35.7% +232.5%
1987 13.7% -61.7%
1988 13.1% -4.4%
1989 6.9% -47.5%
1990 4.5% -33.8%
1991 5.8% +27.6%
1993 4.6% -21.1%
1994 0.5% -89.4%
1995 2.5% +409.0%
1996 0.0% -98.5%
1997 0.0% +21.2%
1998 0.5% +921.8%
1999 1.4% +195.6%
2000 10.1% +616.1%
2001 10.4% +3.4%
2002 5.6% -46.2%
2003 9.5% +70.1%
2004 7.4% -22.6%
2005 6.6% -10.0%
2006 4.4% -34.4%
2007 3.2% -26.5%
2008 2.4% -25.9%
2009 5.6% +134.7%
2010 4.1% -26.2%
2011 4.7% +14.7%
2012 6.9% +46.5%
2013 4.7% -31.6%
2014 4.1% -13.2%
2015 10.5% +155.2%
2016 6.1% -41.8%
2017 4.0% -34.6%
2018 4.1% +2.2%
2019 3.4% -15.6%
2020 2.8% -19.7%
2021 24.9% +802.3%
2022 2.7% -89.3%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 2.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.2%, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 2.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +921.8% 0.0% 0.5%
2021 +802.3% 2.8% 24.9%
2000 +616.1% 1.4% 10.1%
1995 +409.0% 0.5% 2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.4% 10.1% 13.7% 3
1980s 13.2% 6.9% 35.7% 10
1990s 2.2% 0.0% 5.8% 9
2000s 6.5% 2.4% 10.4% 10
2010s 5.3% 3.4% 10.5% 10
2020s 10.1% 2.7% 24.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 101 Central African Republic 2.8% compare
  2. 102 Iraq 2.8% compare
  3. 103 Eritrea 2.8% compare
  4. 105 Liberia 2.4% compare
  5. 106 Sao Tome and Principe 2.3% compare
  6. 107 Djibouti 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Sudan?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Sudan was 2.7% in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1986.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
How does Sudan rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Sudan ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.