Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sudan
Sudan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.12 billion current US$
Change on year
up 125.9%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.59 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
40.49 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sudan, 1977–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sudan stood at 1.12 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.9% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sudan peaked at 1.59 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.49 million current US$, in 1977.
Sudan ranks 83rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 68.98 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 1979 | 127.89 million current US$ | +85.4% |
| 1980 | 262.20 million current US$ | +105.0% |
| 1981 | 383.99 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1982 | 133.11 million current US$ | -65.3% |
| 1983 | 274.46 million current US$ | +106.2% |
| 1984 | 284.77 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 260.81 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 113.32 million current US$ | -56.6% |
| 1987 | 137.82 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 217.36 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1989 | 416.73 million current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1990 | 61.90 million current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1991 | 45.40 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 123.70 million current US$ | +172.5% |
| 1993 | 75.20 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1994 | 107.20 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 346.20 million current US$ | +222.9% |
| 1996 | 221.52 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1997 | 419.60 million current US$ | +89.4% |
| 1998 | 686.60 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1999 | 665.10 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 640.80 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 739.60 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 977.69 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 703.79 million current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 800.83 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 999.71 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 824.22 million current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 595.84 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 619.51 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 506.56 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 151.39 million current US$ | -70.1% |
| 2016 | 153.41 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 212.94 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 425.21 million current US$ | +99.7% |
| 2019 | 522.32 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 495.36 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +125.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.12 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.12 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million current US$, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.12 million current US$ | 40.49 million current US$ | 127.89 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 248.46 million current US$ | 113.32 million current US$ | 416.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 275.24 million current US$ | 45.40 million current US$ | 686.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 640.80 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 546.69 million current US$ | 151.39 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 807.19 million current US$ | 495.36 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sudan?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sudan was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.49 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sudan rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Sudan ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.