Trade openness in Sudan in 2025 — 2.38%. Ranked 138 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has fallen by 25.18 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sudan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.38 | +0.39 pp |
| 2024 | 2 | −0.48 pp |
| 2023 | 2.47 | −0.23 pp |
| 2022 | 2.7 | −1.43 pp |
| 2021 | 4.13 | −5.83 pp |
| 2020 | 9.96 | −16.16 pp |
| 2019 | 26.12 | +4.25 pp |
| 2018 | 21.87 | +4.04 pp |
| 2017 | 17.83 | +2.55 pp |
| 2016 | 15.28 | −3.1 pp |
| 2015 | 18.38 | −2.47 pp |
| 2014 | 20.85 | −6.01 pp |
| 2013 | 26.86 | +5 pp |
| 2012 | 21.86 | −5.66 pp |
| 2011 | 27.51 | −5.22 pp |
| 2010 | 32.73 | −0.05 pp |
| 2009 | 32.78 | −3.96 pp |
| 2008 | 36.74 | +2.34 pp |
| 2007 | 34.4 | −1.8 pp |
| 2006 | 36.2 | +0.33 pp |
| 2005 | 35.87 | +5.44 pp |
| 2004 | 30.43 | +3.99 pp |
| 2003 | 26.44 | +0.81 pp |
| 2002 | 25.63 | +5.33 pp |
| 2001 | 20.29 | −9.11 pp |
| 2000 | 29.4 | +4.69 pp |
| 1999 | 24.71 | +2.84 pp |
| 1998 | 21.88 | +4.02 pp |
| 1997 | 17.86 | −2.17 pp |
| 1996 | 20.03 | +5.26 pp |
| 1995 | 14.77 | +0.16 pp |
| 1994 | 14.61 | +3.14 pp |
| 1993 | 11.47 | −8.2 pp |
| 1992 | 19.67 | +4.6 pp |
| 1991 | 15.07 | +3.98 pp |
| 1990 | 11.09 | −3.6 pp |
| 1989 | 14.69 | +3.2 pp |
| 1988 | 11.49 | −5.16 pp |
| 1987 | 16.65 | +3.69 pp |
| 1986 | 12.96 | −4.67 pp |
| 1985 | 17.63 | −7.33 pp |
| 1984 | 24.96 | −6.82 pp |
| 1983 | 31.78 | −2.61 pp |
| 1982 | 34.39 | +1.11 pp |
| 1981 | 33.28 | −0.46 pp |
| 1980 | 33.74 | +4.42 pp |
| 1979 | 29.31 | +6.18 pp |
| 1978 | 23.13 | −2.87 pp |
| 1977 | 26 | −4.36 pp |
| 1976 | 30.37 | −4.43 pp |
| 1975 | 34.8 | +1.36 pp |
| 1974 | 33.43 | +1.56 pp |
| 1973 | 31.87 | −0.81 pp |
| 1972 | 32.69 | −0.13 pp |
| 1971 | 32.82 | +0.07 pp |
| 1970 | 32.75 | +1.64 pp |
| 1969 | 31.11 | −0.85 pp |
| 1968 | 31.96 | +1.3 pp |
| 1967 | 30.66 | +2.39 pp |
| 1966 | 28.26 | −1.01 pp |
| 1965 | 29.28 | −4.19 pp |
| 1964 | 33.47 | −1.28 pp |
| 1963 | 34.75 | +5.09 pp |
| 1962 | 29.66 | +2 pp |
| 1961 | 27.67 | +0.1 pp |
| 1960 | 27.56 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
