Sudan in the Lead

• 🤝 Significant Reliance on UN Aid

  Sudan received $1,781,999.95 in net official flows from UN agencies in 2021, highlighting the country's dependency on international aid for economic support.

• 🍹 Lowest Alcohol Consumption

  In 2020, Sudan had one of the lowest alcohol consumption rates globally, with only 0.01 liters per capita.

  Health

Sudan Following Behind

• 📈 Skyrocketing Inflation Rates

  Sudan's consumer price index reached an astronomical 38,796.56 in 2022, indicating a severe inflationary environment. The GDP deflator also soared to 462,510.92 in 2023, reflecting the country's economic instability.

  Financial Sector Economy & Growth

• 💸 Surging National Expenditure

  Sudan's gross national expenditure deflator reached 436,517.06 in 2023, reflecting a significant increase in national spending, which may not be sustainable in the long term.

  Economy & Growth

• 🔄 Minimal Trade Activity

  In 2023, Sudan's trade constituted only 2.47% of its GDP, reflecting limited engagement in global trade.

  Economy & Growth Trade

• 📉 Negative GDP and GNI Growth

  Sudan experienced a severe economic downturn in 2023, with GDP growth at -20.11% and GNI growth at -19.06%.

  Economy & Growth

• 💰 Minimal GDP and GNI Per Capita

  In 2023, Sudan's GDP per capita was only 311.38 LCU, and GNI per capita was 308.45 LCU, indicating low living standards.

  Economy & Growth

• ⚖️ Low Equity in Public Resource Use

  Sudan's CPIA equity of public resource use rating was 1.5 in 2023, suggesting significant inequities in resource distribution.

  Public Sector

• 💼 Inefficient Revenue Mobilization

  In 2023, Sudan's CPIA efficiency of revenue mobilization rating was 2, indicating challenges in effectively collecting revenues.

  Public Sector

• 🏢 Minimal Service Sector Contribution

  In 2023, services contributed only 7.48% to Sudan's GDP, reflecting a limited service industry.

  Economy & Growth

• 🍎 Low Vitamin A Supplementation

  In 2022, only 1% of children aged 6-59 months received Vitamin A supplements, highlighting a public health concern.

  Health

• 🎓 Low Female Advanced Education

  In 2022, only 24.83% of Sudan's female working-age population had advanced education, indicating a gender education gap.

  Social Protection & Labor

• 🚧 High Tariff Barriers on Manufactured Goods

  In 2021, Sudan imposed a weighted mean tariff rate of 26.8% on manufactured products, one of the highest globally, potentially hindering international trade and economic growth.

  Private Sector Trade

• 💸 High Intellectual Property Payments

  In 2020, Sudan paid $1,642 million for the use of intellectual property, highlighting a dependency on foreign technologies and innovations.

  Economy & Growth Science & Technology

• ✈️ Minimal International Tourism Expenditure

  In 2018, international tourism expenditures accounted for just 0.16% of Sudan's total imports, indicating limited tourism activity.

  Private Sector Trade

• 💰 Imbalanced Money Supply and Reserves

  The broad money to total reserves ratio in Sudan was 54.43% in 2017, indicating a potential vulnerability in the country's financial stability.

  Financial Sector

• 📉 Minimal Total Reserves

  In 2017, Sudan's total reserves were only 0.81% of its total external debt, indicating a significant vulnerability in managing external obligations.

  Financial Sector External Debt