Foreign aid received per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Foreign aid received per capita was 39.97 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.97 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 40.5%
World rank
110th
of 178 countries
All-time high
160.07 constant 2024 US$
in 1985
All-time low
5.12 constant 2024 US$
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 39.97 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.5% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Sudan peaked at 160.07 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.12 constant 2024 US$, in 1970.
That places Sudan 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.27 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.63 constant 2024 US$ | -61.6% |
| 1962 | 6.67 constant 2024 US$ | -42.7% |
| 1963 | 13.12 constant 2024 US$ | +96.8% |
| 1964 | 18.42 constant 2024 US$ | +40.4% |
| 1965 | 22.14 constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 28.77 constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1967 | 11 constant 2024 US$ | -61.8% |
| 1968 | 23.62 constant 2024 US$ | +114.7% |
| 1969 | 6.03 constant 2024 US$ | -74.5% |
| 1970 | 5.12 constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 5.37 constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 30.83 constant 2024 US$ | +474.1% |
| 1973 | 15.35 constant 2024 US$ | -50.2% |
| 1974 | 72.6 constant 2024 US$ | +373.1% |
| 1975 | 87.04 constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 74.06 constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 75.36 constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 76.47 constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 120.08 constant 2024 US$ | +57.0% |
| 1980 | 103.9 constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 98.72 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 114.07 constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 140.55 constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 89.85 constant 2024 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 160.07 constant 2024 US$ | +78.2% |
| 1986 | 109.48 constant 2024 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 85.29 constant 2024 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1988 | 82.62 constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 66.18 constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 66.48 constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 62.95 constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 35.51 constant 2024 US$ | -43.6% |
| 1993 | 30.55 constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 26.09 constant 2024 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 13.22 constant 2024 US$ | -49.3% |
| 1996 | 12.34 constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 8.81 constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 13.19 constant 2024 US$ | +49.7% |
| 1999 | 15.15 constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 13.61 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 12.05 constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 17.51 constant 2024 US$ | +45.4% |
| 2003 | 30.95 constant 2024 US$ | +76.7% |
| 2004 | 45.82 constant 2024 US$ | +48.0% |
| 2005 | 80.04 constant 2024 US$ | +74.7% |
| 2006 | 83.02 constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 77.7 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 88.02 constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 82.55 constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 66.13 constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 54.27 constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 41.31 constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 46.29 constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 24.7 constant 2024 US$ | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 28.84 constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 23.6 constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 23.81 constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 25.09 constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 39.04 constant 2024 US$ | +55.6% |
| 2020 | 56.38 constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 2021 | 84.11 constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 33.62 constant 2024 US$ | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 28.45 constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 39.97 constant 2024 US$ | +40.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 39.97 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.4 constant 2024 US$, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 39.97 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +474.1% | 5.37 constant 2024 US$ | 30.83 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1974 | +373.1% | 15.35 constant 2024 US$ | 72.6 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.17 constant 2024 US$ | 6.03 constant 2024 US$ | 30.27 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.23 constant 2024 US$ | 5.12 constant 2024 US$ | 120.08 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.07 constant 2024 US$ | 66.18 constant 2024 US$ | 160.07 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.43 constant 2024 US$ | 8.81 constant 2024 US$ | 66.48 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.13 constant 2024 US$ | 12.05 constant 2024 US$ | 88.02 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.31 constant 2024 US$ | 23.6 constant 2024 US$ | 66.13 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.51 constant 2024 US$ | 28.45 constant 2024 US$ | 84.11 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Sudan?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Sudan was 39.97 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 160.07 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Sudan ranks 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.