Total Reserves in Sudan

Sudan: Total Reserves was 177.93 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
177.93
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
157th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1,869
in 2005
All-time low
49.74
in 2001
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Total Reserves in Sudan, 2000–2017

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000200820172000: 137.82001: 49.72002: 248.92003: 529.42004: 1.3k2005: 1.9k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.0k2011: 192.52012: 192.62013: 1932014: 181.52015: 173.52016: 168.32017: 177.9

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2017, total reserves in Sudan stood at 177.93.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Sudan peaked at 1,869 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 49.74, in 2001.

Sudan ranks 157th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total Reserves in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Sudan, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 137.81 —
2001 49.74 -63.9%
2002 248.94 +400.5%
2003 529.45 +112.7%
2004 1,338 +152.7%
2005 1,869 +39.7%
2006 1,660 -11.2%
2007 1,378 -17.0%
2008 1,399 +1.5%
2009 1,094 -21.8%
2010 1,036 -5.3%
2011 192.53 -81.4%
2012 192.63 +0.1%
2013 192.96 +0.2%
2014 181.46 -6.0%
2015 173.52 -4.4%
2016 168.28 -3.0%
2017 177.93 +5.7%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 177.93 is below the median for low income countries, which is 665.27, 27% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 177.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.83, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Reserves 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
2002 +400.5% 49.74 248.94
2004 +152.7% 529.45 1,338
2003 +112.7% 248.94 529.45
2011 -81.4% 1,036 192.53

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 970.36 49.74 1,869 10
2010s 289.44 168.28 1,036 8

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 154 Micronesia (country) 203.53 compare
  2. 155 Gambia 191.77 compare
  3. 156 Dominica 191.32 compare
  4. 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 169.56 compare
  5. 159 Samoa 162.56 compare
  6. 160 Comoros 158.78 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Sudan?
Total reserves in Sudan was 177.93 in 2017, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1,869 in 2005.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 49.74 in 2001.
How does Sudan rank for total reserves?
Sudan ranks 157th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.