Subsidies in Sudan
Sudan: Subsidies was 711.79 million GFS, current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Sudan, 1998–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, subsidies in Sudan stood at 711.79 million GFS, current LCU.
That represents a change of down 71.7% on the previous year and up 849.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Sudan peaked at 2.52 billion GFS, current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 2004.
Sudan ranks 26th of 47 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.
Subsidies in Sudan, year by year
| Year | GFS, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.00 million GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 75.00 million GFS, current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 88.00 million GFS, current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 163.00 million GFS, current LCU | +85.2% |
| 2002 | 207.00 million GFS, current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 208.00 million GFS, current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0 GFS, current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 2.38 billion GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 1.78 billion GFS, current LCU | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 1.29 billion GFS, current LCU | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 2.52 billion GFS, current LCU | +95.6% |
| 2009 | 711.79 million GFS, current LCU | -71.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 711.79 million GFS, current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 711.79 million GFS, current LCU, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 711.79 million GFS, current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 355.89 million GFS, current LCU, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.50 million GFS, current LCU | 75.00 million GFS, current LCU | 88.00 million GFS, current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 933.60 million GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 2.52 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
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 subsidies in Sudan?
- Subsidies in Sudan was 711.79 million GFS, current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 billion GFS, current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2004.
- How does Sudan rank for subsidies?
- Sudan ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is subsidies rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 849.0%. 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 Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.