Interest payments (% of expense) in Sudan
Sudan: Interest payments (% of expense) was 4.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Interest payments in Sudan, 1998–2016
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest payments in Sudan is 4.8%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Sudan peaked at 9.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2013.
Sudan ranks 93rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Interest payments (% of expense) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.6% | — |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -56.5% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +79.2% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -27.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 53% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.3%, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.2% | 9.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Sudan?
- Interest payments in Sudan was 4.8% in 2016, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2013.
- How does Sudan rank for interest payments?
- Sudan ranks 93rd out of 152 countries with data for 2016.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Interest payments (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.