Sudan External Debt
2001 - 2021 | Yearly | USD mn | Central Bank of Sudan
Key information about Sudan External Debt
- Sudan External Debt reached 62.4 USD bn in Dec 2021, compared with 77.2 USD bn in the previous year.
- Sudan External Debt: USD mn data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2001 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 77.2 USD bn in Dec 2020 and a record low of 20.9 USD bn in Dec 2001.
Related information about Sudan External Debt
- 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 External Debt from 2001 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Sudan's External Debt in 2021?
Sudan External Debt reached 62.4 USD bn in Dec 2021, compared with 77.2 USD bn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62,400.0 2021 | 77,200.0 2020 | 20,918.0 2001 | 77,200.0 2020 | USD mn | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
External Debt by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 12,436.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 3,838.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 305,042.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 6,865.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Oct 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 1,967,406.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 915,577.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 5,299.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 113,199.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 37,709.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,825,986.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 15,828.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 5,108.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 1,498.8 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 652,755.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 64,465.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 20,040.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 3,363,416.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 269,407.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 2,436,751.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 205,795.6 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 52,854.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 274,227.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 253,488.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 675,848.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 58,111.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 161,230.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 47,546.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 19,891,982.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 723,824.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | 9,147,095.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 26,532.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 7,881,499.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 29,110.3 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 686,052.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,969,904.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 306,651.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 28,967.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | 747,163.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 424,412.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 4,861.6 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 3,727,872.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 162,557.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 3,291,705.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 36,547.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 4,695,896.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 44,162.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 172,653.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 41,807.5 Aug 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Aug 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 738,080.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 5,209.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 72,069.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 12,746.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 10,350.5 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 52,782.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 34,590.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 81,436.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 4,055,595.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 14,231.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Malawi (MWK mn) | 2,812,733.5 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 328,395.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 225,294.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 184,310.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 447,827.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 11,408.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 39,612.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 8,616.5 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 64,781.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 10,292.0 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 12,162.1 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 10,519.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 4,773,017.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 256,105.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 46,983.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 790,482.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 134,481.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 1,535.0 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 48,132.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 27,613.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 115,113.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 148,873.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 532,035.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 533,862.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 194,500.0 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 259,675.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 304,968.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 57,254.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 2,340,160.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 165,583.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 74,360.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 179,244.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 3,111,849.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 56,068.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 62,400.0 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 1,175,630.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,462,106.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 236,510.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Tajikistan (USD mn) | 6,579.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Jun 2025 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 201,188.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Tunisia (USD mn) | 42,941.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 547,697.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2025 |
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| 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) | 91,337.071 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SDG bn) | 930,259.018 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SDG bn) | 72,913.168 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| 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 Balance: Surplus or Deficit (SDG mn) | 14,487.000 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Public Revenue: Tax: Value Added Tax (SDG mn) | 431,922.000 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 22.270 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -260.4 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 142.8 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -42.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 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) | 403.2 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 21.6 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 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) | 0.831 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2.679 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.855 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 119.866 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Exports: Petroleum: Crude Oil (USD th) | 0.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Non Petroleum: Gum Hashab (USD th) | 3,907.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports (USD th) | 197,681.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Non Petroleum: Sesame (USD th) | 27,470.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Non Petroleum: Sugar (USD th) | 0.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Non Petroleum: Gold (USD th) | 102,430.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Non Petroleum: Other Livestocks (USD th) | 0.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: India (USD th) | 1,671.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Middle East: United Arab Emirates (USD th) | 102,538.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Asia: China (USD th) | 6,035.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Middle East: Saudi Arabia (USD th) | 46,022.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Africa: COMESA: Egypt (USD th) | 13,762.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Foodstuffs (USD th) | 220,060.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Equipments: Non Electrical Appliances (USD th) | 6,930.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Raw Materials: Petroleum Products (USD th) | 25,093.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Transport Equipments (USD th) | 45,667.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods (USD th) | 106,042.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Middle East: United Arab Emirates (USD th) | 33,818.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: China (USD th) | 116,559.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports (USD th) | 559,184.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Middle East: Saudi Arabia (USD th) | 44,830.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: COMESA: Egypt (USD th) | 134,482.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: India (USD th) | 69,033.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| 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 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 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 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.7 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 2021 | yearly | 2005 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Jun 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) | 4,814.8 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -5.879 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| 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 (%) | 90.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 18.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2025 |
| 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 (%) | 52.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jun 2003 - Feb 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,482.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 82.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,747.954 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 46.62 Jun 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 5.64 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Money Supply: M2: M1 (SDG mn) | 7,955,219.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply: M2: M1: Currency with Public (SDG mn) | 116,949.000 Jan 2019 | monthly | Mar 2002 - Jan 2019 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: Foreign Currency (%) | 18.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Banks Deposits (SDG mn) | 15,568,790.900 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Oct 2025 |
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