Goods and services expense in Sudan

Sudan: Goods and services expense was 14.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
14.0%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
80th
of 154 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 1998
All-time low
7.7%
in 2012
Years of data
9
1998–2016

Goods and services expense in Sudan, 1998–2016

102030401998200720161998: 44.3 % of expense1999: 41.5 % of expense2009: 11.7 % of expense2010: 10 % of expense2012: 7.7 % of expense2013: 7.8 % of expense2014: 12.3 % of expense2015: 12.5 % of expense2016: 14 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goods and services expense in Sudan is 14.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods and services expense in Sudan peaked at 44.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2012.

Sudan ranks 80th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Goods and services expense in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Sudan, 1998 to 2016.
Year % of expense Change
1998 44.3%
1999 41.5% -6.3%
2009 11.7% -71.9%
2010 10.0% -14.2%
2012 7.7% -22.9%
2013 7.8% +1.3%
2014 12.3% +57.5%
2015 12.5% +1.8%
2016 14.0% +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.9% 41.5% 44.3% 2
2000s 11.7% 11.7% 11.7% 1
2010s 10.7% 7.7% 14.0% 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 77 Mozambique 14.7% compare
  2. 78 Ireland 14.4% compare
  3. 79 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.2% compare
  4. 81 Guatemala 14.0% compare
  5. 82 Georgia 14.0% compare
  6. 83 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods and services expense in Sudan?
Goods and services expense in Sudan was 14.0% in 2016, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest goods and services expense recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 1998.
What is the lowest goods and services expense recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2012.
How does Sudan rank for goods and services expense?
Sudan ranks 80th out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
Is goods and services expense rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods and services expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods and services expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,247 data points, 1972–2024
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Goods and services include all government payments in exchange for goods and services used for the production of market and nonmarket goods and services. Use of goods and services for own account capital formation is excluded. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.