Sudan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

1977 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Sudan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • Sudan Current Account deficit accounted for 8.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2021, compared with a 6.7 % deficit in the previous year.
  • Sudan Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1977 to Dec 2021, with an average value of -4.3 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 2.2 % in Dec 1985 and a record low of -12.3 % in Dec 2019.

CEIC calculates annual Current Account as % of Nominal GDP From quarterly Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Sudan provides Current Account Balance in USD based on BPM6. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Sudan average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Current Account Balance prior to 2020 is based on BPM5. Current Account Balance prior to 2003 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Key information about Sudan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Sudan, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Sudan Direct Investment Abroad remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 30.9 USD bn in Dec 2021.

View Sudan's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 1977 to 2021 in the chart:

Sudan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

What was Sudan's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2021?

Sudan Current Account deficit accounted for 8.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2021, compared with a 6.7 % deficit in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-8.5 2021 -6.7 2020 -12.3 2019 2.2 1985 % yearly 1977 - 2021

Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) -3.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Algeria (%) -3.7 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2024
Argentina (%) 1.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Armenia (%) -6.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2025
Australia (%) -3.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Sep 1959 - Mar 2026
Austria (%) 2.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1970 - Dec 2025
Azerbaijan (%) 2.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2025
Bahrain (%) 3.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2025
Bangladesh (%) 0.0 2025 yearly 1998 - 2025
Belarus (%) -1.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Belgium (%) -2.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Bolivia (%) -3.3 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) -3.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Botswana (%) -0.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Brazil (%) -3.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Brunei (%) 14.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2025
Bulgaria (%) -10.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Cambodia (%) -15.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2025
Canada (%) -0.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Dec 2025
Chile (%) 1.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2026
China (%) 3.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Colombia (%) -1.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2026
Croatia (%) -9.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Cyprus (%) -8.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Czech Republic (%) 0.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Denmark (%) 9.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2026
Ecuador (%) 5.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2025
Egypt (%) -2.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Sep 2001 - Jun 2025
Estonia (%) 0.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
European Union (%) 2.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Finland (%) 0.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2026
France (%) -1.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2026
Georgia (%) -4.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Germany (%) 4.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1991 - Mar 2026
Ghana (%) 13.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2025
Greece (%) -11.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 10.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Hungary (%) 0.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Iceland (%) -3.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
India (%) -1.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2004 - Dec 2025
Indonesia (%) 1.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2025
Iran (%) 2.2 2025 yearly 1997 - 2025
Ireland (%) 12.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Israel (%) 2.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Italy (%) 0.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2025
Ivory Coast (%) -4.1 2024 yearly 1975 - 2024
Japan (USD mn) 29,402.7 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Sep 2025
Jordan (%) -2.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1992 - Dec 2025
Kazakhstan (%) -5.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2025
Kenya (%) -2.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2025
South Korea (USD mn) 33,394.4 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Apr 2026
Kosovo (%) -12.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2025
Kuwait (%) 18.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
Kyrgyzstan (%) -18.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Laos (%) 3.2 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024
Latvia (%) -1.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Lebanon (%) -14.5 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Lithuania (%) 5.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2026
Luxembourg (%) -0.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Macau SAR, China (%) 33.7 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) -7.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Malawi (%) -17.0 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Malaysia (%) 3.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Malta (%) 8.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Mauritius (%) -10.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2025
Mexico (%) -3.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2026
Moldova (%) -14.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Mongolia (%) 2.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Montenegro (%) -36.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2026
Morocco (%) -3.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2025
Mozambique (%) -11.0 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Nepal (%) 6.7 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Netherlands (%) 11.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1987 - Dec 2025
New Zealand (%) -4.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 1987 - Dec 2025
Nigeria (%) 1.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2025
Norway (%) 18.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2026
Oman (%) 2.9 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 0.5 2025 yearly 1977 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) -22.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Panama (%) 0.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2025
Paraguay (%) -4.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Peru (%) 4.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2026
Philippines (%) -4.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1981 - Jun 2025
Poland (%) -0.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Portugal (%) -0.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2026
Qatar (%) 9.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
Romania (%) -7.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Russia (%) 1.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Saudi Arabia (%) -2.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2025
Serbia (%) -6.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2025
Singapore (%) 20.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1986 - Mar 2026
Slovakia (%) -3.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2026
Slovenia (%) 2.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
South Africa (%) 0.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Spain (%) 2.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2025
Sri Lanka (%) -0.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2025
Sudan (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Sweden (%) 5.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
Switzerland (%) 3.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2025

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Sudan Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.6 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -196.813 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,728.502 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 5.6 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Forecast: Government Expenditure (SDG bn) 112,561.863 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (SDG bn) 1,012,749.178 2031 yearly 1992 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (SDG bn) 89,039.475 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Public Expenditure: Current (SDG mn) 1,510,321.000 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Public Revenue (SDG mn) 1,524,808.000 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Public Expenditure (SDG mn) 1,597,616.000 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Public Revenue: Tax: Value Added Tax (SDG mn) 431,922.000 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Public Balance: Surplus or Deficit (SDG mn) 14,487.000 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 22.270 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -374.2 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 280.0 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 41.6 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1.418 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 255.638 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 386.528 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 654.3 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 17.0 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 127,184.395 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 361,786.758 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 0.420 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 3.137 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 8.955 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 189.273 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: Petroleum: Crude Oil (USD th) 0.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: Non Petroleum: Sugar (USD th) 0.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: Non Petroleum: Sesame (USD th) 58,998.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: Non Petroleum: Gold (USD th) 256,173.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: Non Petroleum: Other Livestocks (USD th) 58.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2025
Exports: Asia: India (USD th) 15,523.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: Middle East: United Arab Emirates (USD th) 4,663.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports (USD th) 280,007.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: Asia: China (USD th) 8,955.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: Middle East: Saudi Arabia (USD th) 51,214.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: Africa: COMESA: Egypt (USD th) 96,633.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Machinery and Equipments: Non Electrical Appliances (USD th) 11,059.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Foodstuffs (USD th) 189,357.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Raw Materials: Petroleum Products (USD th) 40,834.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Manufactured Goods (USD th) 105,435.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Transport Equipments (USD th) 99,572.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Middle East: United Arab Emirates (USD th) 33,992.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Asia: China (USD th) 189,273.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Africa: COMESA: Egypt (USD th) 93,384.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Middle East: Saudi Arabia (USD th) 46,630.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Asia: India (USD th) 45,482.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports (USD th) 654,255.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 79.637 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 97.148 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 110.912 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 135.027 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -1,008.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1996 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.7 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2004 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 2005 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2004 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2010 - Dec 2022
External Debt (USD mn) 62,400.0 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 4,735.9 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 15.7 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -6.105 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -93,493.144 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: in Sudan (USD mn) 430.100 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2018
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 4,492.463 Mar 2022 monthly Dec 2003 - Mar 2022
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 8,545.354 Mar 2022 monthly Dec 2003 - Mar 2022
M2 Growth (%) 92.7 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2004 - Apr 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 18.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 0.0 Dec 2017 monthly Jul 1960 - Dec 2017
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 0.000 2017 yearly 1960 - 2017
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 0.0 Dec 2017 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2017
Total Deposits (USD mn) 5,389.131 Mar 2022 monthly Jun 2002 - Mar 2022
Total Deposits Growth (%) 98.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 5,482.7 Mar 2022 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2022
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 84.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 2,747.954 Mar 2022 monthly Dec 2001 - Mar 2022
Total Loans Growth (%) 52.31 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 5.64 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Money Supply: M2: M1 (SDG mn) 11,669,176.000 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 2002 - Mar 2026
Reserve Requirement Rate: Foreign Currency (%) 18.000 May 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2026
Money Supply: M2: M1: Currency with Public (SDG mn) 116,949.000 Jan 2019 monthly Mar 2002 - Jan 2019
Banks Deposits (SDG mn) 25,909,406.700 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 2002 - Mar 2026
Loans: Banks Advances: in SDG (SDG th) 4,523,110,000.000 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 1999 - Dec 2025

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