Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sudan

Sudan: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 4.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.16
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
51st
of 166 countries
All-time high
14.4
in 1985
All-time low
0.373
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sudan, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sudan is 4.16, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sudan peaked at 14.4 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.373, in 1970.

That places Sudan 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sudan, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 2.44
1961 1.18 -51.7%
1962 0.74 -37.1%
1963 1.13 +52.2%
1964 1.45 +28.5%
1965 2.04 +40.6%
1966 2.54 +24.9%
1967 0.926 -63.6%
1968 1.93 +108.9%
1969 0.485 -74.9%
1970 0.373 -23.1%
1971 0.392 +5.1%
1972 2.59 +559.7%
1973 1.22 -52.9%
1974 5.34 +338.6%
1975 6.16 +15.4%
1976 4.4 -28.6%
1977 4.1 -6.8%
1978 4.68 +14.1%
1979 8.32 +77.8%
1980 7.56 -9.2%
1981 6.1 -19.3%
1982 8.74 +43.4%
1983 11.9 +36.1%
1984 6.12 -48.5%
1985 14.4 +135.1%
1986 9.57 -33.5%
1987 7.59 -20.7%
1988 6.73 -11.4%
1989 3.65 -45.8%
1990 2.74 -24.9%
1991 2.28 -16.7%
1992 8.66 +279.3%
1993 5.58 -35.6%
1994 3.43 -38.5%
1995 1.84 -46.5%
1996 2.52 +37.0%
1997 1.23 -51.3%
1998 1.94 +58.3%
1999 2.41 +24.1%
2000 1.94 -19.7%
2001 1.27 -34.3%
2002 1.76 +38.2%
2003 3.03 +72.3%
2004 3.9 +28.6%
2005 5.4 +38.6%
2006 4.74 -12.2%
2007 3.71 -21.7%
2008 4.15 +11.9%
2009 4.7 +13.2%
2010 3.67 -22.0%
2011 3.4 -7.2%
2012 3.85 +13.1%
2013 3.75 -2.5%
2014 1.8 -51.9%
2015 1.92 +6.5%
2016 1.94 +1.0%
2017 2.18 +12.3%
2018 3.17 +45.7%
2019 5 +57.8%
2020 9.2 +83.8%
2021 11.62 +26.4%
2022 3.06 -73.7%
2023 3.57 +16.7%
2024 4.16 +16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.48 0.485 2.54 10
1970s 3.76 0.373 8.32 10
1980s 8.24 3.65 14.4 10
1990s 3.26 1.23 8.66 10
2000s 3.46 1.27 5.4 10
2010s 3.07 1.8 5 10
2020s 6.32 3.06 11.62 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 48 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.27 compare
  2. 49 Mali 4.25 compare
  3. 50 Uganda 4.24 compare
  4. 52 Senegal 3.85 compare
  5. 53 Cape Verde 3.74 compare
  6. 54 Djibouti 3.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sudan?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Sudan was 4.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 1985.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.373 in 1970.
How does Sudan rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Sudan ranks 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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