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.
Primary balance, excluding interest in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -491,450 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | -457,650 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1986 | -954,150 current LCU | +108.5% |
| 1987 | -1.38 million current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1988 | -2.85 million current LCU | +107.1% |
| 1989 | -5.77 million current LCU | +102.7% |
| 1990 | -8.14 million current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1991 | -47.00 million current LCU | +477.3% |
| 1992 | -42.26 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -2793.4% |
| 1994 | -52.50 million current LCU | -104.6% |
| 1995 | -38.40 million current LCU | -26.8% |
| 1996 | -53.00 million current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1997 | -28.00 million current LCU | -47.2% |
| 1998 | 16.04 million current LCU | -157.3% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million current LCU | -75.1% |
| 2000 | 112.00 million current LCU | +2699.9% |
| 2001 | -53.85 million current LCU | -148.1% |
| 2002 | 184.00 million current LCU | -441.7% |
| 2003 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +530.4% |
| 2004 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million current LCU | -99.3% |
| 2006 | -1.98 billion current LCU | -18118.2% |
| 2007 | -4.16 billion current LCU | +109.7% |
| 2008 | -656.38 million current LCU | -84.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -656.38 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.87 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -656.38 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.36 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary balance, excluding interest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -18118.2% | 11.00 million current LCU | -1.98 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +2793.4% | -42.26 million current LCU | 1.14 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | +2699.9% | 4.00 million current LCU | 112.00 million current LCU |
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
- 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 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).