Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan

Sudan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 76.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
76.4%
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
153rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
136.8%
in 2021
All-time low
66.9%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan, 2007–2022

0501001502007201420222007: 88.5 %2008: 97 %2009: 66.9 %2010: 88.5 %2011: 106.9 %2012: 100.2 %2013: 110.9 %2014: 107.1 %2015: 90.7 %2016: 92.7 %2017: 102.8 %2018: 122.4 %2019: 108.4 %2020: 69.8 %2021: 136.8 %2022: 76.4 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan stood at 76.4%.

That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan peaked at 136.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2009.

That places Sudan 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 88.5%
2008 97.0% +9.7%
2009 66.9% -31.0%
2010 88.5% +32.3%
2011 106.9% +20.8%
2012 100.2% -6.3%
2013 110.9% +10.8%
2014 107.1% -3.5%
2015 90.7% -15.3%
2016 92.7% +2.2%
2017 102.8% +10.9%
2018 122.4% +19.1%
2019 108.4% -11.5%
2020 69.8% -35.6%
2021 136.8% +95.8%
2022 76.4% -44.2%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 76.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 76.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.1% 66.9% 97.0% 3
2010s 103.1% 88.5% 122.4% 10
2020s 94.3% 69.8% 136.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

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  2. 151 Iraq 78.2% compare
  3. 152 Comoros 77.2% compare
  4. 154 Angola 73.5% compare
  5. 155 Afghanistan 73.2% compare
  6. 156 Vanuatu 71.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan was 76.4% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 136.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2009.
How does Sudan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Sudan ranks 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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