External borrowing, net in Sudan
Sudan: External borrowing, net was 1.09 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Sudan, 1993–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.09 billion current LCU for external borrowing, net in 2008. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 3,105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Sudan peaked at 1.09 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -152.22 million current LCU, in 2003.
That places Sudan 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 164.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 31.00 million current LCU | -81.1% |
| 1995 | 39.00 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 34.10 million current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 26.40 million current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 34.00 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 85.00 million current LCU | +150.0% |
| 2000 | 117.00 million current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 54.33 million current LCU | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 96.45 million current LCU | +77.5% |
| 2003 | -152.22 million current LCU | -257.8% |
| 2004 | 52.20 million current LCU | -134.3% |
| 2005 | 115.00 million current LCU | +120.3% |
| 2006 | 223.00 million current LCU | +93.9% |
| 2007 | 932.00 million current LCU | +317.9% |
| 2008 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.09 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.09 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.07 million current LCU | 26.40 million current LCU | 164.00 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 280.86 million current LCU | -152.22 million current LCU | 1.09 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More science & technology data for Sudan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.21 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7021 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 18.56 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5073 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 470.62 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Sudan?
- External borrowing, net in Sudan was 1.09 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -152.22 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Sudan rank for external borrowing, net?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2008.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.