Net official development assistance and aid received in Sudan

Sudan: Net official development assistance and aid received was 1.39 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.39 billion
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
33rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.94 billion
in 2021
All-time low
57.79 million
in 1970
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Sudan, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Sudan is 1.39 billion, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Sudan peaked at 3.94 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.79 million, in 1970.

That places Sudan 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net official development assistance and aid received in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Sudan, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 242.95 million —
1961 100.03 million -58.8%
1962 59.92 million -40.1%
1963 118.76 million +98.2%
1964 169.74 million +42.9%
1965 210.06 million +23.8%
1966 284.07 million +35.2%
1967 111.66 million -60.7%
1968 251.28 million +125.0%
1969 65.79 million -73.8%
1970 57.79 million -12.2%
1971 62.83 million +8.7%
1972 375.31 million +497.3%
1973 194.04 million -48.3%
1974 958.87 million +394.2%
1975 1.19 billion +24.2%
1976 1.05 billion -12.0%
1977 1.10 billion +5.5%
1978 1.17 billion +5.8%
1979 1.91 billion +63.5%
1980 1.72 billion -9.9%
1981 1.70 billion -1.1%
1982 2.05 billion +20.4%
1983 2.61 billion +27.6%
1984 1.71 billion -34.6%
1985 3.10 billion +81.4%
1986 2.16 billion -30.3%
1987 1.72 billion -20.3%
1988 1.70 billion -1.2%
1989 1.39 billion -18.4%
1990 1.43 billion +2.7%
1991 1.38 billion -3.3%
1992 793.95 million -42.4%
1993 697.88 million -12.1%
1994 610.75 million -12.5%
1995 318.00 million -47.9%
1996 303.81 million -4.5%
1997 220.87 million -27.3%
1998 339.07 million +53.5%
1999 400.61 million +18.1%
2000 369.33 million -7.8%
2001 334.04 million -9.6%
2002 498.85 million +49.3%
2003 900.03 million +80.4%
2004 1.36 billion +51.1%
2005 2.43 billion +78.7%
2006 2.58 billion +6.3%
2007 2.47 billion -4.2%
2008 2.88 billion +16.4%
2009 2.77 billion -3.7%
2010 2.28 billion -17.7%
2011 1.91 billion -16.4%
2012 1.48 billion -22.3%
2013 1.70 billion +15.1%
2014 933.30 million -45.2%
2015 1.12 billion +20.1%
2016 944.53 million -15.7%
2017 985.31 million +4.3%
2018 1.07 billion +8.8%
2019 1.72 billion +60.9%
2020 2.56 billion +48.4%
2021 3.94 billion +53.9%
2022 1.62 billion -58.9%
2023 1.39 billion -14.1%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 1.39 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 1.39 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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
1972 +497.3% 62.83 million 375.31 million
1974 +394.2% 194.04 million 958.87 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 161.43 million 59.92 million 284.07 million 10
1970s 807.02 million 57.79 million 1.91 billion 10
1980s 1.99 billion 1.39 billion 3.10 billion 10
1990s 648.97 million 220.87 million 1.43 billion 10
2000s 1.66 billion 334.04 million 2.88 billion 10
2010s 1.42 billion 933.30 million 2.28 billion 10
2020s 2.38 billion 1.39 billion 3.94 billion 4

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 30 South Africa 1.51 billion compare
  2. 31 Burkina Faso 1.44 billion compare
  3. 32 Zambia 1.42 billion compare
  4. 34 Rwanda 1.39 billion compare
  5. 35 Mali 1.29 billion compare
  6. 36 Niger 1.28 billion compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Sudan?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Sudan was 1.39 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 57.79 million in 1970.
How does Sudan rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Sudan ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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