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Economy of Sudan vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Sudan has a GDP of $49.7B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 94/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Sudan has $130B in government debt (261.4% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Sudan vs Turkey GDP by year

Sudan
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Sudan Turkey
2024 $49,672,435,513 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $39,898,289,821 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $51,666,875,363 $926,097,476,914
2021 $34,229,513,775 $839,938,668,172
2020 $27,034,593,750 $733,628,247,119
2019 $32,338,079,165 $775,853,144,223
2018 $32,333,780,383 $788,356,985,774
2017 $41,283,617,976 $863,874,522,365
2016 $42,630,376,000 $870,818,016,910
2015 $51,726,758,677 $865,460,050,684
2014 $49,516,748,618 $942,343,431,929
2013 $43,024,018,082 $962,167,643,589
2012 $37,632,919,967 $885,327,622,479
2011 $55,018,567,211 $844,192,507,381
2010 $58,962,978,034 $782,545,664,268
2009 $51,621,044,077 $653,894,449,921
2008 $64,833,083,257 $775,415,944,333
2007 $59,440,139,775 $685,228,481,017
2006 $45,263,831,634 $559,668,118,237
2005 $35,182,711,988 $508,314,210,213
2004 $26,646,007,251 $410,156,784,496
2003 $21,355,298,460 $315,392,899,922
2002 $18,137,128,388 $240,778,008,474
2001 $15,716,361,792 $202,195,080,239
2000 $12,257,299,147 $274,748,463,179
1999 $10,682,028,340 $256,673,939,248
1998 $11,250,221,537 $276,035,372,655
1997 $11,681,175,864 $263,817,553,748
1996 $9,018,300,725 $250,366,965,174
1995 $13,830,363,900 $234,699,627,004
1994 $12,793,794,737 $130,650,447,499
1993 $8,881,005,436 $180,415,757,852
1992 $7,031,933,492 $159,104,772,992
1991 $44,171,194,366 $151,034,731,544
1990 $33,641,222,222 $150,655,500,192
1989 $21,408,111,111 $107,127,191,329
1988 $14,372,555,556 $90,875,175,809
1987 $12,093,333,333 $87,190,081,680
1986 $10,092,200,000 $75,673,037,037
1985 $8,075,259,600 $67,232,758,621
1984 $10,447,615,385 $59,937,602,180
1983 $8,230,153,846 $61,803,555,556
1982 $8,732,542,274 $64,369,325,153
1981 $10,753,888,154 $71,180,180,180
1980 $8,951,800,000 $68,823,684,211
1979 $8,418,407,787 $89,616,129,032
1978 $8,128,719,315 $65,912,500,000
1977 $7,499,005,639 $58,683,333,333
1976 $6,013,210,816 $51,450,000,000
1975 $4,823,090,192 $46,042,857,143
1974 $3,958,931,660 $35,414,285,714
1973 $3,077,254,460 $26,000,000,000
1972 $2,483,055,722 $20,650,000,000
1971 $2,288,340,041 $16,166,666,667
1970 $2,100,229,759 $17,863,636,364
1969 $1,847,501,441 $19,466,666,667
1968 $1,677,771,401 $17,500,000,000
1967 $1,607,409,539 $15,644,444,444
1966 $1,484,491,676 $14,100,000,000
1965 $1,446,869,619 $11,966,666,667
1964 $1,388,282,600 $11,177,777,778
1963 $1,351,234,926 $10,355,555,556
1962 $1,328,259,625 $8,922,222,222
1961 $1,222,860,429 $7,988,888,889
1960 $1,126,364,162 $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Sudan vs Turkey by year

Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Sudan Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $985 $2,116 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $797 $2,421 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $1,046 $3,355 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $712 $3,249 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $578 $3,349 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $710 $3,914 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $731 $4,199 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $967 $4,252 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $1,033 $4,470 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $1,292 $4,217 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $1,275 $4,261 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $1,139 $3,725 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $1,019 $3,710 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $1,522 $4,112 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $1,665 $3,806 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $1,493 $3,732 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $1,928 $3,938 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $1,814 $3,836 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $1,415 $3,637 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $1,125 $3,407 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $872 $3,215 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $714 $3,058 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $621 $2,898 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $551 $2,769 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $441 $2,616 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $394 $2,475 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $425 $2,428 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $453 $2,358 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $357 $2,006 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $561 $1,902 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $532 $1,805 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $379 $1,794 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $307 $1,710 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $1,966 $1,599 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $1,528 $1,468 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $992 - $1,949 -
1988 $680 - $1,686 -
1987 $584 - $1,650 -
1986 $497 - $1,461 -
1985 $406 - $1,326 -
1984 $534 - $1,209 -
1983 $431 - $1,276 -
1982 $472 - $1,360 -
1981 $605 - $1,537 -
1980 $525 - $1,516 -
1979 $515 - $2,013 -
1978 $518 - $1,510 -
1977 $497 - $1,372 -
1976 $413 - $1,228 -
1975 $343 - $1,122 -
1974 $291.5 - $881 -
1973 $235.8 - $661 -
1972 $198.2 - $537 -
1971 $189 - $431 -
1970 $179.6 - $488 -
1969 $163.5 - $544 -
1968 $153.7 - $501 -
1967 $152.4 - $459 -
1966 $145.6 - $425 -
1965 $146.8 - $370 -
1964 $145.7 - $354 -
1963 $146.6 - $337 -
1962 $148.9 - $298.2 -
1961 $141.6 - $274.4 -
1960 $134.7 - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Sudan's GDP per capita is $985, ranking 179/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Sudan Turkey
Gross domestic product
$49.7B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
94/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
-14%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$985
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
179/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,116
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
185/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$130B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
261.4%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,574
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
109/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,704
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2014
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.2%
2014
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.39%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
138.8%
2021-2022
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.53%
2022
8.71%
2024
Population
53335233
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Sudan
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Sudan Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 6.39% 261.4% 32.6% 24%
2023 8.23% 259.9% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 17.9% 186.9% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 9.84% 189.6% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 10.9% 278.3% 34% 38.7%
2019 18.7% 216.5% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 16.8% 209.8% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 12.8% 149.5% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 9.98% 109.9% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 12.4% 93.2% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 13.5% 84.4% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 15.3% 105.8% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 16.5% 117.7% 34% 32.1%
2011 18.2% 78.1% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 17.4% 74.6% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 18.8% 71% 37% 42.9%
2008 19.7% 55.8% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 19.6% 53.7% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 18.8% 63.7% 33.4% 44%
2005 19.7% 75.5% 32% 50%
2004 16.5% 97.8% 34.5% 57%
2003 12.5% 117.4% 38.3% 65%
2002 10.5% 121.7% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 9.87% 125.6% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 10.4% 143.2% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 8.4% 160.5% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 7.79% 179.7% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 7.38% 167.7% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 9.31% 220.9% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 12.9% 239% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 19.6% 386% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 23.7% 285.9% 22% 29.1%
1992 50.4% 495% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 45.7% - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 31% - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Sudan's government spending was $3.17B, accounting for 6.39% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 261.4% in Sudan and 24% in Turkey, ranking 1/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Sudan

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Sudan Turkey
2024 -3.46% -4.57%
2023 -3.7% -5.22%
2022 -2.15% -1.1%
2021 -0.29% -2.98%
2020 -6.03% -4.64%
2019 -10.8% -4.69%
2018 -7.92% -3.1%
2017 -6.07% -1.87%
2016 -3.92% -1.68%
2015 -3.87% -0.51%
2014 -4.72% -0.96%
2013 -5.76% -1.21%
2012 -7.37% -1.78%
2011 -2.33% -0.35%
2010 0.11% -2.99%
2009 -3.8% -5.14%
2008 0.49% -2.13%
2007 -2.84% -1.37%
2006 -1.32% -0.22%
2005 -1.88% -0.75%
2004 0.16% -4.11%
2003 0.77% -7.55%
2002 -0.69% -11.3%
2001 -0.77% -11.6%
2000 -0.7% -8.36%
1999 -0.8% -13.8%
1998 -0.56% -9.84%
1997 -0.59% -10.1%
1996 -2.61% -10.7%
1995 -3.48% -5.95%
1994 -3.03% -6.04%
1993 -8.04% -8.84%
1992 -24.5% -6.73%
1991 -26.5% -6.86%
1990 -16.2% -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Sudan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.72B, equivalent to 3.46% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Sudan recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Sudan posted an annual deficit equal to 4.72% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.94% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Sudan

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Sudan Turkey
2024 - 58.5%
2023 - 53.9%
2022 138.8% 72.3%
2021 359% 19.6%
2020 163.3% 12.3%
2019 51% 15.2%
2018 63.3% 16.3%
2017 32.4% 11.1%
2016 17.8% 7.78%
2015 16.9% 7.67%
2014 36.9% 8.85%
2013 36.5% 7.49%
2012 35.6% 8.89%
2011 18.1% 6.47%
2010 13% 8.57%
2009 11.3% 6.25%
2008 14.3% 10.4%
2007 14.8% 8.76%
2006 7.2% 9.6%
2005 8.51% 8.18%
2004 9.66% 8.6%
2003 6.49% 21.6%
2002 22.2% 45%
2001 1.94% 54.4%
2000 7.12% 54.9%
1999 17.2% 64.9%
1998 24.6% 84.6%
1997 47.2% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 26 years, Sudan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 45.2%, compared with 25.6% in Turkey. In 2022, inflation was 138.8% in Sudan and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Sudan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $39.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $16.7M
Precious metals & jewellery $11.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.45M
Chemicals & pharma $1.26M
Animal & marine products $1.24M
Machinery & equipment $7K
Wood & paper products $5K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $123M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $79.1M
Machinery & equipment $41.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $22.6M
Metals $11.4M
Chemicals & pharma $9.88M
Raw materials & minerals $5.56M
Precious metals & jewellery $3.01M
Miscellaneous $1.76M
Weapons & explosives $719K

Balance of trade

Sudan Turkey
Current account balance
-$4.44B
2022
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
165/190
2022
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.6%
2022
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$9.99B
2022
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$4.36B
2022
$257B
2024
Service imports
$1.59B
2022
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$1.55B
2022
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.27%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
0.72%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Sudan Turkey
Economic freedom 32.5 55
Economic freedom ranking 191/197 129/197
Property rights 6.5 36.4
Government integrity 13.8 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 2.4 23.5
Tax burden 84.7 72
Government spending 96.5 71.8
Fiscal health 64.6 77.8
Business freedom 27.3 61.6
Labor freedom 33.6 44.3
Monetary freedom 6.2 36.5
Trade freedom 29.6 71
Investment freedom 5 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Sudan
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Sudan Turkey
2026 32.5 55
2025 35.3 56.1
2024 33.9 56.2
2023 32.8 56.9
2022 32 56.9
2021 39.1 64
2020 45 64.4
2019 47.7 64.6
2018 49.4 65.4
2017 48.8 65.2
2016 - 62.1
2015 - 63.2
2014 - 64.9
2013 - 62.9
2012 - 62.5
2011 - 64.2
2010 - 63.8
2009 - 61.6
2008 - 59.9
2007 - 57.4
2006 - 57
2005 - 50.6
2004 - 52.8
2003 - 51.9
2002 - 54.2
2001 - 60.6
2000 47.2 63.4
1999 39.6 59.2
1998 38.3 60.9
1997 39.9 60.8
1996 39.2 56.7
1995 39.4 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Sudan is 32.5, ranking 191/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Sudan Turkey
Services, % of GDP
54.7%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$35.8B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$178M
2017
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
171/177
2017
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$574M
2022
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$548M
2023
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.42%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
46.5%
2020
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
2.89%
2024
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2018–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.