Remittances in Sudan
Sudan: Remittances was 2.9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Sudan, 1977–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Sudan is 2.9, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Sudan peaked at 6.23 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1028, in 1991.
That places Sudan 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.54 | — |
| 1978 | 0.8486 | +57.2% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | +79.0% |
| 1980 | 2.93 | +92.8% |
| 1981 | 3.57 | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | -57.3% |
| 1983 | 3.33 | +118.8% |
| 1984 | 2.73 | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 3.23 | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 1.12 | -65.2% |
| 1987 | 1.14 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.51 | +32.7% |
| 1989 | 1.95 | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 0.184 | -90.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1028 | -44.1% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | +1611.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8468 | -51.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8379 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.5 | +198.7% |
| 1996 | 2.46 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.59 | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 6.1 | +69.9% |
| 1999 | 6.23 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.23 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 4.71 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5.39 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 5.73 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.27 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 2 | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.68 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.45 | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.47 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 1.58 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2927 | -71.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3599 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5158 | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | +155.0% |
| 2019 | 1.62 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 3.27 | +78.4% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | -11.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1611.5% | 0.1028 | 1.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9692 | 0.54 | 1.52 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 1.12 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 0.1028 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 | 1.68 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 0.2927 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 1.83 | 3.27 | 3 |
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 remittances in Sudan?
- Remittances in Sudan was 2.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 in 1999.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1028 in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for remittances?
- Sudan ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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