Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$) was 12.85 billion current US$ in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sudan, 1970–2002
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2002, total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sudan stood at 12.85 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sudan peaked at 13.50 billion current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1970.
That places Sudan 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 200,000 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 23.10 million current US$ | +11450.0% |
| 1977 | 176.40 million current US$ | +663.6% |
| 1978 | 213.00 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 159.80 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 613.70 million current US$ | +284.0% |
| 1981 | 747.20 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +71.0% |
| 1983 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1986 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1988 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 7.82 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1990 | 9.41 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 10.40 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 10.84 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 11.39 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 12.57 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 13.37 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 13.15 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 12.94 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 13.50 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 13.18 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 13.01 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 12.85 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 12.85 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 12.85 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.55 million current US$, 342.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 12.85 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.70 million current US$, 263.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +11450.0% | 200,000 current US$ | 23.10 million current US$ |
| 1977 | +663.6% | 23.10 million current US$ | 176.40 million current US$ |
| 1980 | +284.0% | 159.80 million current US$ | 613.70 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.25 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 213.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 billion current US$ | 613.70 million current US$ | 7.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.08 billion current US$ | 9.41 billion current US$ | 13.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.91 billion current US$ | 12.85 billion current US$ | 13.01 billion current US$ | 3 |
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 total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sudan?
- Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Sudan was 12.85 billion current US$ in 2002, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.50 billion current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments)?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2002.
- Is total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Principal and interest payments due but not paid.