Sudan External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

1970 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Sudan External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Sudan External Debt: Short Term accounted for 15.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 7.1 % in the previous year.
  • Sudan External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1970 to 2021.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 7,501,517.0 % in 2012 and a record low of 4,453,341.0 % in 2011.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The World Bank provides Short Term External Debt in USD. 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.


Related information about Sudan External Debt: Short Term: % 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.
  • Sudan External Debt: Short Term value stood at 4.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 30.9 USD bn in Dec 2021.

View Sudan's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1970 to 2021 in the chart:

Sudan External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Sudan's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2021?

Sudan External Debt: Short Term accounted for 15.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 7.1 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
15.7 2021 7.1 2020 4,453,341.0 2011 7,501,517.0 2012 % yearly 1970 - 2021

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 3.8 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Algeria (%) 0.7 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Argentina (%) 13.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Armenia (%) 14.3 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Australia (%) 27.2 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Austria (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Bangladesh (%) 3.1 2025 yearly 2012 - 2025
Belarus (%) 14.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
Belgium (%) 101.4 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 10.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 1.5 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Brazil (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Bulgaria (%) 9.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Canada (%) 55.0 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Chile (%) 7.1 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
China (%) 7.2 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Colombia (%) 8.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 20.7 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 171.3 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Czech Republic (%) 32.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Denmark (%) 66.5 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Ecuador (%) 0.2 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Egypt (%) 6.8 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Estonia (%) 29.1 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Finland (%) 72.1 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
France (%) 109.8 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 14.3 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Germany (%) 52.5 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Greece (%) 76.6 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 279.6 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Hungary (%) 14.0 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Iceland (%) 8.3 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
India (%) 3.5 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 4.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iran (%) 0.5 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 217.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Israel (%) 9.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Italy (%) 40.3 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 3.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Japan (%) 82.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Jordan (%) 34.3 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 6.7 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Kenya (%) 2.6 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
South Korea (%) 7.8 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Kosovo (%) 14.3 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 10.6 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Latvia (%) 40.4 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Lithuania (%) 38.5 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Luxembourg (%) 1,131.4 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) 19.4 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 29.8 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Malta (%) 165.0 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Mauritius (%) 76.0 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Mexico (%) 3.4 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Moldova (%) 13.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 8.6 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 2.3 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Morocco (%) 7.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 4.5 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
Netherlands (%) 142.8 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
New Zealand (%) 33.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Norway (%) 55.7 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 5.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 59.9 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 3.2 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Philippines (%) 4.5 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Poland (%) 9.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Portugal (%) 59.2 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Romania (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Russia (%) 5.4 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Serbia (%) 1.2 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 256.0 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Slovakia (%) 43.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Slovenia (%) 31.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
South Africa (%) 9.2 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Spain (%) 61.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 15.7 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 55.2 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Switzerland (%) 118.2 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Taiwan (%) 25.0 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Tajikistan (%) 5.6 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Thailand (%) 16.4 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Tunisia (%) 32.9 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Turkey (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Ukraine (%) 5.4 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
United Kingdom (%) 190.7 2024 yearly 1979 - 2024
United States (%) 29.7 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Uruguay (%) 10.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 8.1 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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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) 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 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 Revenue (SDG mn) 1,524,808.000 2021 yearly 1994 - 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) -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 (USD th) 197,681.000 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: Non Petroleum: Sugar (USD th) 0.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Exports: Petroleum: Crude Oil (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: Non Petroleum: Sesame (USD th) 27,470.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Exports: Africa: COMESA: Egypt (USD th) 13,762.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Exports: Asia: India (USD th) 1,671.000 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: 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
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: 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: Manufactured Goods (USD th) 106,042.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: Asia: China (USD th) 116,559.000 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 (USD th) 559,184.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: Asia: India (USD th) 69,033.000 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
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
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 79.637 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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