Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 2,810 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Sudan, 2008–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita in Sudan is 2,810 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Sudan peaked at 3,807 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,679 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2008.
That places Sudan 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,679 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2009 | 2,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 3,496 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 3,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 3,176 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 3,386 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3,423 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 3,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3,383 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,234 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,810 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2,810 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,731 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2,810 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,464 international-$ in 2021 prices, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,679 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,432 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,176 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,810 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,383 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 169 Haiti 2,935 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 170 Togo 2,856 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Gambia 2,812 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 173 Ethiopia 2,796 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 2,777 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 175 Uganda 2,736 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 gross national income (gni) per capita in Sudan?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Sudan was 2,810 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,807 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,679 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Sudan ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.