International trips for business and professional reasons in Sudan

Sudan: International trips for business and professional reasons was 217,000 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
217,000
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
69th
of 175 countries
All-time high
217,000
in 2018
All-time low
7,000
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2018

International trips for business and professional reasons in Sudan, 1998–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998200820181998: 7.0k1999: 8.0k2000: 8.0k2001: 10.0k2005: 61.0k2006: 76.0k2007: 100.0k2008: 101.0k2009: 97.0k2010: 99.0k2011: 107.0k2012: 132.2k2013: 136.0k2014: 177.7k2015: 192.0k2016: 208.0k2017: 211.0k2018: 217.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, international trips for business and professional reasons in Sudan stood at 217,000. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for business and professional reasons in Sudan peaked at 217,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,000, in 1998.

That places Sudan 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

International trips for business and professional reasons in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for International trips for business and professional reasons in Sudan, 1998 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1998 7,000 —
1999 8,000 +14.3%
2000 8,000 +0.0%
2001 10,000 +25.0%
2005 61,000 +510.0%
2006 76,000 +24.6%
2007 100,000 +31.6%
2008 101,000 +1.0%
2009 97,000 -4.0%
2010 99,000 +2.1%
2011 107,000 +8.1%
2012 132,200 +23.6%
2013 136,000 +2.9%
2014 177,700 +30.7%
2015 192,000 +8.0%
2016 208,000 +8.3%
2017 211,000 +1.4%
2018 217,000 +2.8%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 217,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 49,250, 4.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 217,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89,050, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for business and professional reasons 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +510.0% 10,000 61,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,500 7,000 8,000 2
2000s 64,714 8,000 101,000 7
2010s 164,433 99,000 217,000 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for business and professional reasons in Sudan?
International trips for business and professional reasons in Sudan was 217,000 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 217,000 in 2018.
What is the lowest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 in 1998.
How does Sudan rank for international trips for business and professional reasons?
Sudan ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
Is international trips for business and professional reasons rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. 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 International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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