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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 470.62 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.6% (2017)
- Patent applications, residents 153 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2005)
- Number of people using the Internet 7.94 million users (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0604 per 100 people (2022)
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.