Sudan - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Sudan's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $1,102.15, a 47.01% increase from 2021, with a +$352 difference.
- In 2021 it was $749.71, a 23.24% increase from 2020, with a +$141 difference.
- In 2020 it was $608.33, a -18.67% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $748.01, a -2.84% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $769.87, a -75.86% increase from 2017.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Sudan is currently $718.40 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $100.26 in 1960 and a highest value of $3,188.77 in 2017.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1960 was $456.83 and in 2017 it was $10,746.86. Essentially, in 1960, Sudan contributed 21.95% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2017 it contributed 29.67% to the aggregate, recording a 35.17% increase in amounts contributed within the 57-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 3,080.43% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1960 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Sudan recorded a 999.26% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 2,668.55% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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1960 | $100.26 | |
1961 | $106.09 | 5.81% |
1962 | $112.24 | 5.80% |
1963 | $111.20 | -0.93% |
1964 | $111.10 | -0.09% |
1965 | $112.54 | 1.29% |
1966 | $112.46 | -0.07% |
1967 | $118.69 | 5.54% |
1968 | $120.70 | 1.69% |
1969 | $129.49 | 7.28% |
1970 | $143.38 | 10.73% |
1971 | $151.89 | 5.93% |
1972 | $159.97 | 5.32% |
1973 | $192.18 | 20.14% |
1974 | $238.77 | 24.24% |
1975 | $280.15 | 17.33% |
1976 | $336.41 | 20.08% |
1977 | $403.86 | 20.05% |
1978 | $421.14 | 4.28% |
1979 | $419.54 | -0.38% |
1980 | $429.02 | 2.26% |
1981 | $495.61 | 15.52% |
1982 | $387.65 | -21.78% |
1983 | $354.19 | -8.63% |
1984 | $439.55 | 24.10% |
1985 | $333.36 | -24.16% |
1986 | $408.47 | 22.53% |
1987 | $481.34 | 17.84% |
1988 | $568.79 | 18.17% |
1989 | $842.00 | 48.03% |
1990 | $1,301.82 | 54.61% |
1991 | $1,678.18 | 28.91% |
1992 | $263.00 | -84.33% |
1993 | $326.73 | 24.23% |
1994 | $459.44 | 40.62% |
1995 | $483.70 | 5.28% |
1996 | $307.82 | -36.36% |
1997 | $388.81 | 26.31% |
1998 | $366.12 | -5.84% |
1999 | $339.28 | -7.33% |
2000 | $378.16 | 11.46% |
2001 | $471.37 | 24.65% |
2002 | $529.45 | 12.32% |
2003 | $607.01 | 14.65% |
2004 | $737.12 | 21.44% |
2005 | $945.69 | 28.29% |
2006 | $1,179.90 | 24.77% |
2007 | $1,500.67 | 27.19% |
2008 | $1,585.58 | 5.66% |
2009 | $1,382.62 | -12.80% |
2010 | $1,706.41 | 23.42% |
2011 | $1,982.82 | 16.20% |
2012 | $1,797.40 | -9.35% |
2013 | $1,834.56 | 2.07% |
2014 | $2,076.00 | 13.16% |
2015 | $2,226.41 | 7.25% |
2016 | $2,614.29 | 17.42% |
2017 | $3,188.77 | 21.97% |
2018 | $769.87 | -75.86% |
2019 | $748.01 | -2.84% |
2020 | $608.33 | -18.67% |
2021 | $749.71 | 23.24% |
2022 | $1,102.15 | 47.01% |
Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Sudan comes in 27th with $1,102.15 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Kenya comes in 17th with $2,099.30, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Senegal comes in 18th with $1,598.74.
- Cameroon comes in 19th with $1,588.48.
- Guinea comes in 20th with $1,531.66.
- Zambia comes in 21st with $1,487.91.
- Comoros comes in 22nd with $1,484.89.
- Benin comes in 23rd with $1,303.22.
- Zimbabwe comes in 24th with $1,267.00.
- Tanzania comes in 25th with $1,192.40.
- Lesotho comes in 26th with $1,107.40.
- South Sudan comes in 28th with $1,071.78.
- Ethiopia comes in 29th with $1,027.59.
- Rwanda comes in 30th with $966.33.
- Uganda comes in 31st with $964.22.
- Togo comes in 32nd with $918.38.
- Gambia, The comes in 33rd with $840.01.
- Mali comes in 34th with $833.30.
- Burkina Faso comes in 35th with $832.88.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 36th with $775.83.
- And Liberia comes in 37th with $754.53, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Seychelles | $15,874.50 | 2022 |
2 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |
3 | Gabon | $8,820.35 | 2022 |
4 | Botswana | $7,737.65 | 2022 |
5 | Equatorial Guinea | $7,053.47 | 2022 |
6 | South Africa | $6,776.48 | 2022 |
7 | Namibia | $4,911.33 | 2022 |
8 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
9 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
10 | Angola | $2,998.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Low income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Low income (LI) group, Sudan comes in 1st with $1,102.15 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, South Sudan comes in 2nd with $1,071.78, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Ethiopia comes in 3rd with $1,027.59.
- Rwanda comes in 4th with $966.33.
- Uganda comes in 5th with $964.22.
- Togo comes in 6th with $918.38.
- Gambia, The comes in 7th with $840.01.
- Mali comes in 8th with $833.30.
- Burkina Faso comes in 9th with $832.88.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 10th with $775.83.
- And Liberia comes in 11th with $754.53, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Sudan | $1,102.15 | 2022 |
2 | South Sudan | $1,071.78 | 2015 |
3 | Ethiopia | $1,027.59 | 2022 |
4 | Rwanda | $966.33 | 2022 |
5 | Uganda | $964.22 | 2022 |
6 | Togo | $918.38 | 2022 |
7 | Gambia, The | $840.01 | 2022 |
8 | Mali | $833.30 | 2022 |
9 | Burkina Faso | $832.88 | 2022 |
10 | Guinea-Bissau | $775.83 | 2022 |
11 | Liberia | $754.53 | 2022 |
12 | Chad | $716.80 | 2022 |
13 | Yemen, Rep. | $676.93 | 2022 |
14 | Malawi | $645.16 | 2022 |