Total expenditure and net lending in Sudan

Sudan: Total expenditure and net lending was 25.64 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
25.64 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
40th
of 51 countries
All-time high
28.17 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
3.60 million current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
26
1984–2009

Total expenditure and net lending in Sudan, 1984–2009

010.0B20.0B30.0B1984199620091984: 3.6M current LCU1985: 4.2M current LCU1986: 5.3M current LCU1987: 10.0M current LCU1988: 15.7M current LCU1989: 18.9M current LCU1990: 27.0M current LCU1991: 98.4M current LCU1992: 121.3M current LCU1993: 180.7M current LCU1994: 337.5M current LCU1995: 443.0M current LCU1996: 783.0M current LCU1997: 1.2B current LCU1998: 1.7B current LCU1999: 2.3B current LCU2000: 3.5B current LCU2001: 4.0B current LCU2002: 5.0B current LCU2003: 7.0B current LCU2004: 10.4B current LCU2005: 15.9B current LCU2006: 19.2B current LCU2007: 24.4B current LCU2008: 28.2B current LCU2009: 25.6B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 25.64 billion current LCU for total expenditure and net lending in 2009.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 1,028.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total expenditure and net lending in Sudan peaked at 28.17 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million current LCU, in 1984.

That places Sudan 40th out of 51 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.

Total expenditure and net lending in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Sudan, 1984 to 2009.
Year current LCU Change
1984 3.60 million current LCU
1985 4.16 million current LCU +15.5%
1986 5.33 million current LCU +28.2%
1987 10.00 million current LCU +87.6%
1988 15.70 million current LCU +57.0%
1989 18.91 million current LCU +20.4%
1990 26.99 million current LCU +42.8%
1991 98.44 million current LCU +264.7%
1992 121.26 million current LCU +23.2%
1993 180.70 million current LCU +49.0%
1994 337.50 million current LCU +86.8%
1995 443.02 million current LCU +31.3%
1996 783.00 million current LCU +76.7%
1997 1.20 billion current LCU +53.5%
1998 1.71 billion current LCU +42.0%
1999 2.27 billion current LCU +33.2%
2000 3.50 billion current LCU +53.9%
2001 4.01 billion current LCU +14.7%
2002 5.03 billion current LCU +25.4%
2003 6.99 billion current LCU +38.9%
2004 10.40 billion current LCU +48.8%
2005 15.94 billion current LCU +53.3%
2006 19.23 billion current LCU +20.6%
2007 24.36 billion current LCU +26.7%
2008 28.17 billion current LCU +15.6%
2009 25.64 billion current LCU -9.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 25.64 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 376.50 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 25.64 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 486.62 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total expenditure and net lending 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +264.7% 26.99 million current LCU 98.44 million current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.62 million current LCU 3.60 million current LCU 18.91 million current LCU 6
1990s 717.29 million current LCU 26.99 million current LCU 2.27 billion current LCU 10
2000s 14.33 billion current LCU 3.50 billion current LCU 28.17 billion current LCU 10

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 37 Comoros 44.70 billion current LCU compare
  2. 38 Botswana 43.93 billion current LCU compare
  3. 39 Namibia 28.86 billion current LCU compare
  4. 41 Ghana 22.57 billion current LCU compare
  5. 42 Liberia 18.05 billion current LCU compare
  6. 43 Tunisia 17.35 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total expenditure and net lending in Sudan?
Total expenditure and net lending in Sudan was 25.64 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 28.17 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million current LCU in 1984.
How does Sudan rank for total expenditure and net lending?
Sudan ranks 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Is total expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,028.2%. 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 Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,412 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.