Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sudan

Sudan: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.07 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
14th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.80 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2021
All-time low
57.66 million constant 2024 US$
in 1967
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sudan, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sudan is 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sudan peaked at 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.66 million constant 2024 US$, in 1967.

That places Sudan 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86.79 million constant 2024 US$ 57.66 million constant 2024 US$ 109.15 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 414.14 million constant 2024 US$ 66.21 million constant 2024 US$ 884.17 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 583.75 million constant 2024 US$ 245.42 million constant 2024 US$ 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ 348.32 million constant 2024 US$ 2.74 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ 888.08 million constant 2024 US$ 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 11 Jordan 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 12 Afghanistan 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 15 Kenya 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 16 Turkey 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 17 Lebanon 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sudan?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sudan was 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 57.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 1967.
How does Sudan rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Sudan ranks 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.