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Questions on the economy of Sudan
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What is the GDP of Sudan?
36.5 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 20 of 53 African economies.
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What is the economic growth of Sudan?
Real GDP growth of 0.0 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +7.0 % for 2026.
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What GDP does the IMF project for Sudan in 2030?
36.0 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 36.5 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 9.6 % a year on average.
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Is Sudan a rich country?
GDP per capita of 724 $ in 2025, far below the African median (1,768 $): no. 48 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).
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How many people live in Sudan?
50.4 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 8 in Africa by population.
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What is the inflation rate in Sudan?
99.9 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 41.3 %.
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Is Sudan highly indebted?
Public debt of 204.4 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 1 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).
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Is Sudan in default?
The IMF and the World Bank consider Sudan in debt distress (analysis of 1 Jul 2021): it struggles to pay its creditors.
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What is the currency of Sudan?
Its currency: Sudanese pound (SDG).
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What does Sudan export?
In 2024, mostly: Oil seeds (30.6 %), Live animals (28.2 %), Oil, gas, coal (22.2 %). First client: Saudi Arabia (CEPII, BACI).
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What share of the population of Sudan has electricity?
66.0 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).
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Answers written from the latest figures of the IMF, the World Bank, CEPII, the rating agencies and the IMF-World Bank debt analyses. Method and sources