Interest on external debt in Sudan
Sudan: Interest on external debt was 213.67 million current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Interest on external debt in Sudan, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest on external debt in Sudan is 213.67 million current LCU, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of up 160.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Sudan peaked at 930.00 million current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -356.25 million current LCU, in 2008.
That places Sudan 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest on external debt in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 643,500 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 1.05 million current LCU | +63.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.63 million current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 2.51 million current LCU | +53.6% |
| 1989 | 3.06 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 3.45 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 17.44 million current LCU | +405.3% |
| 1995 | 39.62 million current LCU | +127.2% |
| 1996 | 100.00 million current LCU | +152.4% |
| 1997 | 101.00 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 147.00 million current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 202.00 million current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 312.00 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 240.00 million current LCU | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 390.00 million current LCU | +62.5% |
| 2003 | 571.00 million current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2004 | 811.00 million current LCU | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 862.00 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 930.00 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 172.77 million current LCU | -81.4% |
| 2008 | -356.25 million current LCU | -306.2% |
| 2009 | 213.67 million current LCU | -160.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 213.67 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 213.67 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.87 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest on external debt in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +405.3% | 3.45 million current LCU | 17.44 million current LCU |
| 2008 | -306.2% | 172.77 million current LCU | -356.25 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.67 million current LCU | 643,500 current LCU | 3.06 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 87.22 million current LCU | 3.45 million current LCU | 202.00 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 414.62 million current LCU | -356.25 million current LCU | 930.00 million current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 35 Equatorial Guinea 400.00 million current LCU compare
- 36 Central African Republic 300.00 million current LCU compare
- 37 Seychelles 293.00 million current LCU compare
- 39 Eritrea 212.00 million current LCU compare
- 40 Eswatini 209.00 million current LCU compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 200.00 million current LCU compare
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 interest on external debt in Sudan?
- Interest on external debt in Sudan was 213.67 million current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 930.00 million current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -356.25 million current LCU in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for interest on external debt?
- Sudan ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.