Primary balance, excluding interest in Sudan
Sudan: Primary balance, excluding interest was -656.38 million current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Sudan, 1984–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, primary balance, excluding interest in Sudan stood at -656.38 million current LCU.
The figure is up 84.2% on the previous year and down 4,191.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Sudan peaked at 1.66 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.16 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Sudan ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -1.98 million current LCU | -5.77 million current LCU | -457,650 current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 88.90 million current LCU | -53.00 million current LCU | 1.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -413.31 million current LCU | -4.16 billion current LCU | 1.66 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 primary balance, excluding interest in Sudan?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Sudan was -656.38 million current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.16 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Sudan rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Sudan ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2008.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,191.9%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).