03_Official bilateral loans, total in Sudan

Sudan: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 515.00 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
515.00 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
59th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.50 billion
in 1996
All-time low
487.00 million
in 2015
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Sudan, 1996–2023

500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B1996200920231996: 1.5B1997: 1.5B1998: 826.0M1999: 861.0M2000: 817.0M2001: 921.0M2002: 1.0B2003: 1.1B2004: 593.0M2005: 578.0M2006: 575.0M2007: 586.0M2008: 610.0M2009: 585.0M2010: 514.0M2011: 507.0M2012: 511.0M2013: 595.0M2014: 501.0M2015: 487.0M2016: 504.0M2017: 490.0M2018: 506.0M2019: 488.0M2020: 490.0M2021: 488.0M2022: 495.0M2023: 515.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 03_official bilateral loans, total in Sudan is 515.00 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Sudan peaked at 1.50 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 487.00 million, in 2015.

Sudan ranks 59th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Sudan, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.50 billion —
1997 1.49 billion -0.8%
1998 826.00 million -44.4%
1999 861.00 million +4.2%
2000 817.00 million -5.1%
2001 921.00 million +12.7%
2002 1.02 billion +10.5%
2003 1.05 billion +3.6%
2004 593.00 million -43.8%
2005 578.00 million -2.5%
2006 575.00 million -0.5%
2007 586.00 million +1.9%
2008 610.00 million +4.1%
2009 585.00 million -4.1%
2010 514.00 million -12.1%
2011 507.00 million -1.4%
2012 511.00 million +0.8%
2013 595.00 million +16.4%
2014 501.00 million -15.8%
2015 487.00 million -2.8%
2016 504.00 million +3.5%
2017 490.00 million -2.8%
2018 506.00 million +3.3%
2019 488.00 million -3.6%
2020 490.00 million +0.4%
2021 488.00 million -0.4%
2022 495.00 million +1.4%
2023 515.00 million +4.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 515.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 515.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 -44.4% 1.49 billion 826.00 million
2004 -43.8% 1.05 billion 593.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.17 billion 826.00 million 1.50 billion 4
2000s 733.80 million 575.00 million 1.05 billion 10
2010s 510.30 million 487.00 million 595.00 million 10
2020s 497.00 million 488.00 million 515.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 56 French Polynesia 614.00 million compare
  2. 57 Gabon 580.00 million compare
  3. 58 Panama 567.00 million compare
  4. 60 Papua New Guinea 497.00 million compare
  5. 61 Nepal 492.00 million compare
  6. 62 Nicaragua 481.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Sudan?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Sudan was 515.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 billion in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 487.00 million in 2015.
How does Sudan rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Sudan ranks 59th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.