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Economy of Sudan vs Tajikistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Sudan has a GDP of $60.2B compared to $17.7B for Tajikistan, ranking 91/197 and 140/197 by economy size, respectively.

Sudan has $113B in government debt (187.6% of GDP), compared to $3.82B (21.6% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Sudan vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Sudan
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Sudan Tajikistan
2025 $60,162,634,574 $17,660,626,562
2024 $49,672,435,513 $14,425,113,700
2023 $39,898,289,821 $12,244,169,293
2022 $51,666,875,363 $10,713,525,200
2021 $34,229,513,775 $8,937,805,347
2020 $27,034,593,750 $8,133,963,551
2019 $32,338,079,165 $8,300,813,599
2018 $32,333,780,383 $7,764,999,999
2017 $41,283,617,976 $7,536,402,853
2016 $42,630,376,000 $6,992,416,097
2015 $51,726,758,677 $8,271,431,485
2014 $49,516,748,618 $9,112,605,459
2013 $43,024,018,082 $8,448,411,318
2012 $37,632,919,967 $7,633,036,903
2011 $55,018,567,211 $6,522,756,255
2010 $58,962,978,034 $5,642,221,099
2009 $51,621,044,077 $4,979,472,364
2008 $64,833,083,257 $5,161,299,725
2007 $59,440,139,775 $3,719,524,541
2006 $45,263,831,634 $2,830,213,849
2005 $35,182,711,988 $2,312,352,021
2004 $26,646,007,251 $2,076,176,869
2003 $21,355,298,460 $1,555,318,261
2002 $18,137,128,388 $1,221,106,220
2001 $15,716,361,792 $1,080,772,551
2000 $12,257,299,147 $860,541,842
1999 $10,682,028,340 $1,086,612,290
1998 $11,250,221,537 $1,320,199,582
1997 $11,681,175,864 $921,518,033
1996 $9,018,300,725 $1,043,654,822
1995 $13,830,363,900 $1,231,561,860
1994 $12,793,794,737 $1,522,001,206
1993 $8,881,005,436 $1,646,623,195
1992 $7,031,933,492 $1,908,554,572
1991 $44,171,194,366 $2,536,585,366
1990 $33,641,222,222 $2,629,395,066
1989 $21,408,111,111 -
1988 $14,372,555,556 -
1987 $12,093,333,333 -
1986 $10,092,200,000 -
1985 $8,075,259,600 -
1984 $10,447,615,385 -
1983 $8,230,153,846 -
1982 $8,732,542,274 -
1981 $10,753,888,154 -
1980 $8,951,800,000 -
1979 $8,418,407,787 -
1978 $8,128,719,315 -
1977 $7,499,005,639 -
1976 $6,013,210,816 -
1975 $4,823,090,192 -
1974 $3,958,931,660 -
1973 $3,077,254,460 -
1972 $2,483,055,722 -
1971 $2,288,340,041 -
1970 $2,100,229,759 -
1969 $1,847,501,441 -
1968 $1,677,771,401 -
1967 $1,607,409,539 -
1966 $1,484,491,676 -
1965 $1,446,869,619 -
1964 $1,388,282,600 -
1963 $1,351,234,926 -
1962 $1,328,259,625 -
1961 $1,222,860,429 -
1960 $1,126,364,162 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Sudan vs Tajikistan by year

Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Sudan Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,165 - $1,637 -
2024 $985 $2,116 $1,362 $5,406
2023 $797 $2,421 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $1,046 $3,355 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $712 $3,249 $897 $3,986
2020 $578 $3,349 $834 $3,654
2019 $710 $3,914 $871 $3,460
2018 $731 $4,199 $834 $3,069
2017 $967 $4,252 $829 $3,017
2016 $1,033 $4,470 $789 $2,914
2015 $1,292 $4,217 $957 $2,975
2014 $1,275 $4,261 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $1,139 $3,725 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $1,019 $3,710 $952 $2,679
2011 $1,522 $4,112 $834 $2,456
2010 $1,665 $3,806 $737 $2,291
2009 $1,493 $3,732 $665 $2,171
2008 $1,928 $3,938 $703 $2,120
2007 $1,814 $3,836 $517 $1,966
2006 $1,415 $3,637 $401 $1,810
2005 $1,125 $3,407 $334 $1,673
2004 $872 $3,215 $306 $1,550
2003 $714 $3,058 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $621 $2,898 $187 $1,257
2001 $551 $2,769 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $441 $2,616 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $394 $2,475 $175 $947
1998 $425 $2,428 $213.7 $905
1997 $453 $2,358 $150.1 $855
1996 $357 $2,006 $172 $836
1995 $561 $1,902 $207 $1,006
1994 $532 $1,805 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $379 $1,794 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $307 $1,710 $338 $1,721
1991 $1,966 $1,599 $458 $2,417
1990 $1,528 $1,468 $487 $2,583
1989 $992 - - -
1988 $680 - - -
1987 $584 - - -
1986 $497 - - -
1985 $406 - - -
1984 $534 - - -
1983 $431 - - -
1982 $472 - - -
1981 $605 - - -
1980 $525 - - -
1979 $515 - - -
1978 $518 - - -
1977 $497 - - -
1976 $413 - - -
1975 $343 - - -
1974 $291.5 - - -
1973 $235.8 - - -
1972 $198.2 - - -
1971 $189 - - -
1970 $179.6 - - -
1969 $163.5 - - -
1968 $153.7 - - -
1967 $152.4 - - -
1966 $145.6 - - -
1965 $146.8 - - -
1964 $145.7 - - -
1963 $146.6 - - -
1962 $148.9 - - -
1961 $141.6 - - -
1960 $134.7 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Sudan's GDP per capita is $1,165, ranking 175/197, compared to $1,637 in Tajikistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Sudan Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$60.2B
2025
$17.7B
2025
GDP rank
91/197
2025
140/197
2025
GDP growth
3.06%
2024-2025
8.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,165
2025
$1,637
2025
GDP per capita rank
175/197
2025
163/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,116
2024
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
185/197
2024
157/197
2024
Government debt
$113B
2025
$3.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
187.6%
2025
21.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,184
2025
$354
2025
Government debt per person rank
117/185
2025
174/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,787
2026
$1,705
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2014
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.2%
2014
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
5.99%
2025
29.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
138.8%
2021-2022
3.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
7%
2026
Unemployment rate
7.53%
2022
0.08%
2016
Population
54156832
11080415

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Sudan
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Sudan Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 5.99% 187.6% 29.3% 21.6%
2024 6.39% 262.6% 27.2% 24.9%
2023 8.23% 261.2% 28% 29.9%
2022 17.9% 189% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 9.84% 191.3% 27.6% 42%
2020 10.9% 278.8% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 18.7% 216.5% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 16.8% 209.8% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 12.8% 149.5% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 9.98% 109.9% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 12.4% 93.2% 31.9% 35%
2014 13.5% 84.4% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 15.3% 105.8% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 16.5% 117.7% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 18.2% 78.1% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 17.4% 74.6% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 18.8% 71% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 19.7% 55.8% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 19.6% 53.7% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 18.8% 63.7% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 19.7% 75.5% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 16.5% 97.8% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 12.5% 117.4% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 10.5% 121.7% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 9.87% 125.6% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 10.4% 143.2% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 8.4% 160.5% 17.5% 107.8%
1998 7.79% 179.7% 17.1% 96.6%
1997 7.38% 167.7% - -
1996 9.31% 220.9% - -
1995 12.9% 239% - -
1994 19.6% 386% - -
1993 23.7% 285.9% - -
1992 50.4% 495% - -
1991 45.7% - - -
1990 31% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Sudan's government spending was $3.61B, accounting for 5.99% of its GDP, while Tajikistan spent $5.17B, or 29.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 187.6% in Sudan and 21.6% in Tajikistan, ranking 4/185 and 171/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Sudan

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Sudan Tajikistan
2025 -3.1% -1.79%
2024 -3.46% 0.32%
2023 -3.7% -0.92%
2022 -2.15% -0.23%
2021 -0.29% -0.64%
2020 -6.04% -4.34%
2019 -10.8% -2.04%
2018 -7.92% -2.69%
2017 -6.07% -5.65%
2016 -3.92% -2.91%
2015 -3.87% -1.96%
2014 -4.72% 0.92%
2013 -5.76% -0.73%
2012 -7.37% 0.41%
2011 -2.33% 0.6%
2010 0.11% -2.71%
2009 -3.8% -0.2%
2008 0.49% 1.94%
2007 -2.84% 2.13%
2006 -1.32% 2%
2005 -1.88% -2.83%
2004 0.16% -2.32%
2003 0.77% -1.74%
2002 -0.69% -2.4%
2001 -0.77% -2.11%
2000 -0.7% -4.51%
1999 -0.8% -4.03%
1998 -0.56% -5.09%
1997 -0.59% -
1996 -2.61% -
1995 -3.48% -
1994 -3.03% -
1993 -8.04% -
1992 -24.5% -
1991 -26.5% -
1990 -16.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Sudan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.87B, equivalent to 3.1% of GDP. This compares to Tajikistan's deficit of $316M, or 1.79% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Sudan recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Sudan posted an annual deficit equal to 2.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Sudan

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Sudan Tajikistan
2025 - 3.4%
2024 - 3.5%
2023 - 3.7%
2022 138.8% 6.6%
2021 359% 9%
2020 163.3% 8.6%
2019 51% 7.8%
2018 63.3% 3.8%
2017 32.4% 7.3%
2016 17.8% 5.9%
2015 16.9% 5.8%
2014 36.9% 6.1%
2013 36.5% 5%
2012 35.6% 5.8%
2011 18.1% 12.4%
2010 13% 6.5%
2009 11.3% 6.4%
2008 14.3% 20.4%
2007 14.8% 13.2%
2006 7.2% 10%
2005 8.51% 7.3%
2004 9.66% 7.2%
2003 6.49% 16.4%
2002 22.2% 12.2%
2001 1.94% 38.6%
2000 7.12% 32.9%
1999 17.2% 27.5%
1998 24.6% 43.2%
1997 47.2% 88%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2022, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 26 years, Sudan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 45.2%, compared with 15.9% in Tajikistan. In 2022, inflation was 138.8% in Sudan and 3.4% in Tajikistan.

Balance of trade

Sudan Tajikistan
Current account balance
-$4.44B
2022
$3.02B
2025
Current account balance ranking
162/190
2022
38/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.6%
2022
+17.1%
2025
Goods imports
$9.99B
2022
$7.45B
2025
Goods exports
$4.36B
2022
$1.95B
2025
Service imports
$1.59B
2022
$1.14B
2025
Service exports
$1.55B
2022
$168M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.28%
2025
47.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.1%
2025
11.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Sudan Tajikistan
Economic freedom 32.5 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 191/197 147/197
Property rights 6.5 28.4
Government integrity 13.8 18.5
Judicial effectiveness 2.4 10.1
Tax burden 84.7 94.2
Government spending 96.5 77
Fiscal health 64.6 98.6
Business freedom 27.3 60.6
Labor freedom 33.6 43.4
Monetary freedom 6.2 72.6
Trade freedom 29.6 72.2
Investment freedom 5 25
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Sudan
Tajikistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Sudan Tajikistan
2026 32.5 52.5
2025 35.3 51.5
2024 33.9 51.3
2023 32.8 50.6
2022 32 49.7
2021 39.1 55.2
2020 45 52.2
2019 47.7 55.6
2018 49.4 58.3
2017 48.8 58.2
2016 - 51.3
2015 - 52.7
2014 - 52
2013 - 53.4
2012 - 53.4
2011 - 53.5
2010 - 53
2009 - 54.6
2008 - 54.4
2007 - 53.6
2006 - 52.6
2005 - 50.4
2004 - 48.7
2003 - 46.5
2002 - 47.3
2001 - 46.8
2000 47.2 44.8
1999 39.6 41.2
1998 38.3 41.1
1997 39.9 -
1996 39.2 -
1995 39.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Sudan is 32.5, ranking 191/197, compared to 52.5 for Tajikistan, ranking 147/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Sudan Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
37%
2025
36.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2025
32.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
29.4%
2025
23.1%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$46.3B
2025
$22.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,140
2025
$8,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$178M
2017
$4.31B
2025
Total reserves ranking
171/177
2017
109/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$574M
2022
$8.2M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$548M
2023
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.42%
2024
3.04%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
46.5%
2020
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
0.73%
2025
32.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.