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Economy of Sudan vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

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Sudan has a GDP of $49.7B compared to $191B for Ukraine, ranking 94/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Sudan has $130B in government debt (261.4% of GDP), compared to $171B (89.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Sudan vs Ukraine GDP by year

Sudan
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Sudan Ukraine
2024 $49,672,435,513 $190,741,262,415
2023 $39,898,289,821 $181,221,517,869
2022 $51,666,875,363 $161,989,520,721
2021 $34,229,513,775 $199,765,859,571
2020 $27,034,593,750 $156,617,722,013
2019 $32,338,079,165 $153,883,047,510
2018 $32,333,780,383 $130,891,088,294
2017 $41,283,617,976 $112,090,505,082
2016 $42,630,376,000 $93,355,869,404
2015 $51,726,758,677 $91,030,967,789
2014 $49,516,748,618 $133,503,871,862
2013 $43,024,018,082 $190,498,811,460
2012 $37,632,919,967 $182,591,753,828
2011 $55,018,567,211 $169,333,835,202
2010 $58,962,978,034 $141,209,170,427
2009 $51,621,044,077 $121,552,153,444
2008 $64,833,083,257 $188,110,390,660
2007 $59,440,139,775 $148,733,861,386
2006 $45,263,831,634 $111,884,752,475
2005 $35,182,711,988 $89,238,865,119
2004 $26,646,007,251 $67,220,154,164
2003 $21,355,298,460 $52,010,355,753
2002 $18,137,128,388 $43,956,163,612
2001 $15,716,361,792 $39,309,580,983
2000 $12,257,299,147 $32,375,083,935
1999 $10,682,028,340 $31,580,639,554
1998 $11,250,221,537 $41,882,523,345
1997 $11,681,175,864 $50,151,531,592
1996 $9,018,300,725 $44,558,831,005
1995 $13,830,363,900 $48,213,856,469
1994 $12,793,794,737 $52,549,580,265
1993 $8,881,005,436 $65,648,559,903
1992 $7,031,933,492 $73,945,908,384
1991 $44,171,194,366 $77,350,733,982
1990 $33,641,222,222 $81,393,558,423
1989 $21,408,111,111 $82,709,161,099
1988 $14,372,555,556 $74,703,517,903
1987 $12,093,333,333 $64,087,694,038
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Sudan vs Ukraine by year

Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Sudan Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $985 $2,116 $5,038 $18,550
2023 $797 $2,421 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $1,046 $3,355 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $712 $3,249 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $578 $3,349 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $710 $3,914 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $731 $4,199 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $967 $4,252 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $1,033 $4,470 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $1,292 $4,217 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $1,275 $4,261 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $1,139 $3,725 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $1,019 $3,710 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $1,522 $4,112 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $1,665 $3,806 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $1,493 $3,732 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $1,928 $3,938 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $1,814 $3,836 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $1,415 $3,637 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $1,125 $3,407 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $872 $3,215 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $714 $3,058 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $621 $2,898 $903 $5,123
2001 $551 $2,769 $800 $4,747
2000 $441 $2,616 $653 $4,228
1999 $394 $2,475 $632 $3,871
1998 $425 $2,428 $831 $3,794
1997 $453 $2,358 $987 $3,794
1996 $357 $2,006 $870 $3,812
1995 $561 $1,902 $933 $4,124
1994 $532 $1,805 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $379 $1,794 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $307 $1,710 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $1,966 $1,599 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $1,528 $1,468 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $992 - $1,593 -
1988 $680 - $1,444 -
1987 $584 - $1,244 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Sudan's GDP per capita is $985, ranking 179/197, compared to $5,038 in Ukraine, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,550.

Economic indicators

Sudan Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$49.7B
2024
$191B
2024
GDP rank
94/197
2024
57/197
2024
GDP growth
-14%
2023-2024
2.91%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$985
2024
$5,038
2024
GDP per capita rank
179/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,116
2024
$18,550
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
185/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$130B
2024
$171B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
261.4%
2024
89.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,574
2024
$4,520
2024
Government debt per person rank
109/185
2024
86/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,704
2026
$5,370
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.42B
2018
Number of billionaires n/a
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2014
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
3.2%
2014
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.39%
2024
71.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
138.8%
2021-2022
6.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.53%
2022
9.83%
2021
Population
53335233
40125599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Sudan
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Sudan Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 6.39% 261.4% 71.3% 89.7%
2023 8.23% 259.9% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 17.9% 186.9% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 9.84% 189.6% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 10.9% 278.3% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 18.7% 216.5% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 16.8% 209.8% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 12.8% 149.5% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 9.98% 109.9% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 12.4% 93.2% 43% 79.3%
2014 13.5% 84.4% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 15.3% 105.8% 48.1% 40.5%
2012 16.5% 117.7% 49% 37.5%
2011 18.2% 78.1% 45.7% 36.9%
2010 17.4% 74.6% 49.2% 40.6%
2009 18.8% 71% 48.6% 35.4%
2008 19.7% 55.8% 47.1% 20.4%
2007 19.6% 53.7% 43.7% 12.3%
2006 18.8% 63.7% 44.6% 14.8%
2005 19.7% 75.5% 44.2% 17.7%
2004 16.5% 97.8% 41.6% 24.8%
2003 12.5% 117.4% 38.9% 29.4%
2002 10.5% 121.7% 37.9% 33.6%
2001 9.87% 125.6% 36.7% 36.7%
2000 10.4% 143.2% 35.5% 43.8%
1999 8.4% 160.5% 25.8% 59%
1998 7.79% 179.7% 37.1% 46.5%
1997 7.38% 167.7% 40.8% 28.9%
1996 9.31% 220.9% 36.9% 24.4%
1995 12.9% 239% 41.3% 30.2%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1996, 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 Ukraine spent $136B, or 71.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 261.4% in Sudan and 89.7% in Ukraine, ranking 1/185 and 33/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Sudan

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Sudan Ukraine
2024 -3.46% -17.2%
2023 -3.7% -19.3%
2022 -2.15% -15.6%
2021 -0.29% -3.97%
2020 -6.03% -5.92%
2019 -10.8% -2.08%
2018 -7.92% -2.12%
2017 -6.07% -2.36%
2016 -3.92% -2.46%
2015 -3.87% -1.16%
2014 -4.72% -4.46%
2013 -5.76% -4.78%
2012 -7.37% -4.31%
2011 -2.33% -2.76%
2010 0.11% -5.77%
2009 -3.8% -6.27%
2008 0.49% -3.14%
2007 -2.84% -1.97%
2006 -1.32% -1.36%
2005 -1.88% -2.28%
2004 0.16% -4.41%
2003 0.77% -0.89%
2002 -0.69% -1.84%
2001 -0.77% -3.03%
2000 -0.7% -3.19%
1999 -0.8% 4.95%
1998 -0.56% -2.69%
1997 -0.59% -5.37%
1996 -2.61% -3.09%
1995 -3.48% -4.72%
1994 -3.03% -
1993 -8.04% -
1992 -24.5% -
1991 -26.5% -
1990 -16.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Ukraine's deficit of $32.8B, or 17.2% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Sudan recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Sudan posted an annual deficit equal to 2.9% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.45% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Sudan

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Sudan Ukraine
2024 - 6.5%
2023 - 12.9%
2022 138.8% 20.2%
2021 359% 9.4%
2020 163.3% 2.7%
2019 51% 7.9%
2018 63.3% 10.9%
2017 32.4% 14.4%
2016 17.8% 13.9%
2015 16.9% 48.7%
2014 36.9% 12.1%
2013 36.5% -0.3%
2012 35.6% 0.6%
2011 18.1% 8%
2010 13% 9.4%
2009 11.3% 15.9%
2008 14.3% 25.2%
2007 14.8% 12.8%
2006 7.2% 9.1%
2005 8.51% 13.5%
2004 9.66% 9%
2003 6.49% 5.2%
2002 22.2% 0.8%
2001 1.94% 12%
2000 7.12% 28.2%
1999 17.2% 22.7%
1998 24.6% 10.6%
1997 47.2% 15.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2022, 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 13% in Ukraine. In 2022, inflation was 138.8% in Sudan and 6.5% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Sudan
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $58K
Raw agricultural goods $51K
Machinery & equipment $7K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $39.1M
Wood & paper products $1.28M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $825K
Raw materials & minerals $610K
Animal & marine products $226K
Machinery & equipment $34K
Metals $28K
Textiles & consumer goods $15K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Sudan Ukraine
Current account balance
-$4.44B
2022
-$15.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
165/190
2022
179/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.6%
2022
-7.94%
2024
Goods imports
$9.99B
2022
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$4.36B
2022
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$1.59B
2022
$22.9B
2024
Service exports
$1.55B
2022
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.27%
2024
48.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
0.72%
2024
29.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Sudan Ukraine
Economic freedom 32.5 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 191/197 135/197
Property rights 6.5 21.6
Government integrity 13.8 35
Judicial effectiveness 2.4 28.2
Tax burden 84.7 83.7
Government spending 96.5 0
Fiscal health 64.6 3.9
Business freedom 27.3 57.4
Labor freedom 33.6 46.9
Monetary freedom 6.2 65.7
Trade freedom 29.6 73
Investment freedom 5 35
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Sudan
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Sudan Ukraine
2026 32.5 -
2025 35.3 -
2024 33.9 -
2023 32.8 -
2022 32 54.1
2021 39.1 56.2
2020 45 54.9
2019 47.7 52.3
2018 49.4 51.9
2017 48.8 48.1
2016 - 46.8
2015 - 46.9
2014 - 49.3
2013 - 46.3
2012 - 46.1
2011 - 45.8
2010 - 46.4
2009 - 48.8
2008 - 51
2007 - 51.5
2006 - 54.4
2005 - 55.8
2004 - 53.7
2003 - 51.1
2002 - 48.2
2001 - 48.5
2000 47.2 47.8
1999 39.6 43.7
1998 38.3 40.4
1997 39.9 43.5
1996 39.2 40.6
1995 39.4 39.9

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 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Sudan Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
54.7%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
19%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$35.8B
2024
$184B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$18,560
2024
Total reserves including gold
$178M
2017
$43.8B
2024
Total reserves ranking
171/177
2017
46/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$574M
2022
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$548M
2023
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.42%
2024
5.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
46.5%
2020
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
2.89%
2024
18.6%
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. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2018–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  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.