Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Sudan
Sudan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 13.78 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
13.78
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
190th
of 195 countries
All-time high
50.42
in 1992
All-time low
6.05
in 2025
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Sudan, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Sudan stood at 13.78.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Sudan peaked at 50.42 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.05, in 2025.
That places Sudan 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.7 | — |
| 1992 | 50.42 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 23.69 | -53.0% |
| 1994 | 19.55 | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 12.88 | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 9.31 | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 7.38 | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 7.79 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 8.4 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 10.36 | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 9.87 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10.54 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 12.54 | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 16.51 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 19.75 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 18.82 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 19.58 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 19.71 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.75 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 17.35 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 18.23 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.48 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 15.32 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 13.51 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 12.38 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 9.98 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 12.81 | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 16.83 | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 18.68 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9 | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 9.84 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 17.87 | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 8.23 | -54.0% |
| 2024 | 6.39 | -22.3% |
| 2025 | 6.05 | -5.3% |
| 2026 | 11.66 | +92.9% |
| 2027 | 13.77 | +18.1% |
| 2028 | 13.49 | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 13.9 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 13.78 | -0.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 13.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 13.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.57 | 7.38 | 50.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.64 | 9.87 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 | 9.98 | 18.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.21 | 6.05 | 17.87 | 10 |
| 2030s | 13.78 | 13.78 | 13.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 187 Bangladesh 14.64 compare
- 188 Iran 14.04 compare
- 189 Turkmenistan 13.97 compare
- 191 Ethiopia 13.59 compare
- 192 Sierra Leone 13.46 compare
- 193 Nigeria 12.46 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Sudan?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Sudan was 13.78 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.42 in 1992.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 in 2025.
- How does Sudan rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October