Personal remittances oda in Sudan

Sudan: Personal remittances oda was 1.12 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.12 billion
Change on year
up 125.9%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.59 billion
in 2008
All-time low
40.49 million
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2021

Personal remittances oda in Sudan, 1977–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1977199920211977: 40.5M1978: 69.0M1979: 127.9M1980: 262.2M1981: 384.0M1982: 133.1M1983: 274.5M1984: 284.8M1985: 260.8M1986: 113.3M1987: 137.8M1988: 217.4M1989: 416.7M1990: 61.9M1991: 45.4M1992: 123.7M1993: 75.2M1994: 107.2M1995: 346.2M1996: 221.5M1997: 419.6M1998: 686.6M1999: 665.1M2000: 640.8M2001: 739.6M2002: 977.7M2003: 1.2B2004: 1.4B2005: 703.8M2006: 800.8M2007: 999.7M2008: 1.6B2009: 1.4B2010: 1.5B2011: 824.2M2012: 595.8M2013: 619.5M2014: 506.6M2015: 151.4M2016: 153.4M2017: 212.9M2018: 425.2M2019: 522.3M2020: 495.4M2021: 1.1B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Sudan stood at 1.12 billion.

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 oda in Sudan peaked at 1.59 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.49 million, 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 oda in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Sudan, 1977 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1977 40.49 million —
1978 68.98 million +70.3%
1979 127.89 million +85.4%
1980 262.20 million +105.0%
1981 383.99 million +46.5%
1982 133.11 million -65.3%
1983 274.46 million +106.2%
1984 284.77 million +3.8%
1985 260.81 million -8.4%
1986 113.32 million -56.6%
1987 137.82 million +21.6%
1988 217.36 million +57.7%
1989 416.73 million +91.7%
1990 61.90 million -85.1%
1991 45.40 million -26.7%
1992 123.70 million +172.5%
1993 75.20 million -39.2%
1994 107.20 million +42.6%
1995 346.20 million +222.9%
1996 221.52 million -36.0%
1997 419.60 million +89.4%
1998 686.60 million +63.6%
1999 665.10 million -3.1%
2000 640.80 million -3.7%
2001 739.60 million +15.4%
2002 977.69 million +32.2%
2003 1.22 billion +25.2%
2004 1.40 billion +14.7%
2005 703.79 million -49.8%
2006 800.83 million +13.8%
2007 999.71 million +24.8%
2008 1.59 billion +59.1%
2009 1.39 billion -12.3%
2010 1.46 billion +4.4%
2011 824.22 million -43.4%
2012 595.84 million -27.7%
2013 619.51 million +4.0%
2014 506.56 million -18.2%
2015 151.39 million -70.1%
2016 153.41 million +1.3%
2017 212.94 million +38.8%
2018 425.21 million +99.7%
2019 522.32 million +22.8%
2020 495.36 million -5.2%
2021 1.12 billion +125.9%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 1.12 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 1.12 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 79.12 million 40.49 million 127.89 million 3
1980s 248.46 million 113.32 million 416.73 million 10
1990s 275.24 million 45.40 million 686.60 million 10
2000s 1.05 billion 640.80 million 1.59 billion 10
2010s 546.69 million 151.39 million 1.46 billion 10
2020s 807.19 million 495.36 million 1.12 billion 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 80 Israel 1.23 billion compare
  2. 81 Uganda 1.16 billion compare
  3. 82 Mali 1.13 billion compare
  4. 84 Iran 1.03 billion compare
  5. 85 South Africa 926.65 million compare
  6. 86 Argentina 902.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Sudan?
Personal remittances oda in Sudan was 1.12 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 40.49 million in 1977.
How does Sudan rank for personal remittances oda?
Sudan ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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