Sudan

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Khartoum

Sudan posted GDP of $60.16B in 2025. Population stands at 51.66M, while GDP per capita reaches $1,164.54. Latest available inflation is 138.81%, and unemployment is 7.53%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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51.66M
2025

Population, total increased from 8.36M in 1960 to 51.66M in 2025, a gain of 43.30M.

GDP (current US$)

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$60.16B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $1.13B in 1960 to $60.16B in 2025, a gain of $59.04B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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138.81%
2022

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 0.09% in 1960 to 138.81% in 2022, a gain of 138.72%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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66.52 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 49.57 years in 1960 to 66.52 years in 2024, a gain of 16.96 years.

Country takeaways

  • Sudan posts $60.16B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #90.
  • Sudan posts 51.66M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #30.
  • Sudan posts $1,164.54 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #169.
  • Sudan posts 138.81% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2022; global position: #177.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 8.36M in 1960 to 51.66M in 2025, a gain of 43.30M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $1.13B in 1960 to $60.16B in 2025, a gain of $59.04B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 0.09% in 1960 to 138.81% in 2022, a gain of 138.72%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 49.57 years in 1960 to 66.52 years in 2024, a gain of 16.96 years.

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