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Economy of Sudan vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Sudan has a GDP of $49.7B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 94/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

Sudan has $130B in government debt (261.4% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Sudan vs Uruguay GDP by year

Sudan
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Sudan Uruguay
2024 $49,672,435,513 $80,961,511,074
2023 $39,898,289,821 $77,991,666,838
2022 $51,666,875,363 $70,594,110,920
2021 $34,229,513,775 $60,739,084,241
2020 $27,034,593,750 $53,559,359,262
2019 $32,338,079,165 $62,222,313,619
2018 $32,333,780,383 $65,344,577,416
2017 $41,283,617,976 $65,005,997,963
2016 $42,630,376,000 $57,480,787,465
2015 $51,726,758,677 $57,680,327,999
2014 $49,516,748,618 $61,496,186,974
2013 $43,024,018,082 $61,337,621,934
2012 $37,632,919,967 $54,232,266,359
2011 $55,018,567,211 $50,342,406,067
2010 $58,962,978,034 $41,950,361,212
2009 $51,621,044,077 $32,708,319,078
2008 $64,833,083,257 $31,119,602,539
2007 $59,440,139,775 $23,797,773,024
2006 $45,263,831,634 $19,741,420,740
2005 $35,182,711,988 $17,362,857,684
2004 $26,646,007,251 $13,686,329,890
2003 $21,355,298,460 $12,045,638,352
2002 $18,137,128,388 $13,606,515,723
2001 $15,716,361,792 $20,898,761,742
2000 $12,257,299,147 $22,823,270,892
1999 $10,682,028,340 $23,983,945,191
1998 $11,250,221,537 $25,385,886,978
1997 $11,681,175,864 $23,969,739,234
1996 $9,018,300,725 $20,515,458,114
1995 $13,830,363,900 $19,297,663,097
1994 $12,793,794,737 $17,474,588,896
1993 $8,881,005,436 $15,002,136,971
1992 $7,031,933,492 $12,878,148,791
1991 $44,171,194,366 $11,206,176,651
1990 $33,641,222,222 $9,298,807,850
1989 $21,408,111,111 $8,438,951,476
1988 $14,372,555,556 $8,213,538,369
1987 $12,093,333,333 $7,367,494,080
1986 $10,092,200,000 $5,880,112,788
1985 $8,075,259,600 $4,732,017,873
1984 $10,447,615,385 $4,850,238,550
1983 $8,230,153,846 $5,102,276,308
1982 $8,732,542,274 $9,178,780,077
1981 $10,753,888,154 $11,048,301,421
1980 $8,951,800,000 $10,163,020,116
1979 $8,418,407,787 $7,181,182,224
1978 $8,128,719,315 $4,910,254,566
1977 $7,499,005,639 $4,114,670,014
1976 $6,013,210,816 $3,667,161,241
1975 $4,823,090,192 $3,538,278,047
1974 $3,958,931,660 $4,090,209,682
1973 $3,077,254,460 $3,964,296,443
1972 $2,483,055,722 $2,189,418,689
1971 $2,288,340,041 $2,807,258,065
1970 $2,100,229,759 $2,137,096,774
1969 $1,847,501,441 $2,004,435,484
1968 $1,677,771,401 $1,593,674,185
1967 $1,607,409,539 $1,597,713,469
1966 $1,484,491,676 $1,809,185,094
1965 $1,446,869,619 $1,890,767,156
1964 $1,388,282,600 $1,975,701,816
1963 $1,351,234,926 $1,539,681,491
1962 $1,328,259,625 $1,710,004,407
1961 $1,222,860,429 $1,547,388,781
1960 $1,126,364,162 $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Sudan vs Uruguay by year

Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Sudan Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $985 $2,116 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $797 $2,421 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $1,046 $3,355 $20,819 $33,001
2021 $712 $3,249 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $578 $3,349 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $710 $3,914 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $731 $4,199 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $967 $4,252 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $1,033 $4,470 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $1,292 $4,217 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $1,275 $4,261 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $1,139 $3,725 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $1,019 $3,710 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $1,522 $4,112 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $1,665 $3,806 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $1,493 $3,732 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $1,928 $3,938 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $1,814 $3,836 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $1,415 $3,637 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $1,125 $3,407 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $872 $3,215 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $714 $3,058 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $621 $2,898 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $551 $2,769 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $441 $2,616 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $394 $2,475 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $425 $2,428 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $453 $2,358 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $357 $2,006 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $561 $1,902 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $532 $1,805 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $379 $1,794 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $307 $1,710 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $1,966 $1,599 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $1,528 $1,468 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $992 - $2,734 -
1988 $680 - $2,677 -
1987 $584 - $2,416 -
1986 $497 - $1,939 -
1985 $406 - $1,568 -
1984 $534 - $1,615 -
1983 $431 - $1,707 -
1982 $472 - $3,085 -
1981 $605 - $3,728 -
1980 $525 - $3,443 -
1979 $515 - $2,443 -
1978 $518 - $1,678 -
1977 $497 - $1,414 -
1976 $413 - $1,268 -
1975 $343 - $1,232 -
1974 $291.5 - $1,433 -
1973 $235.8 - $1,397 -
1972 $198.2 - $776 -
1971 $189 - $1,000 -
1970 $179.6 - $766 -
1969 $163.5 - $723 -
1968 $153.7 - $579 -
1967 $152.4 - $585 -
1966 $145.6 - $668 -
1965 $146.8 - $705 -
1964 $145.7 - $745 -
1963 $146.6 - $587 -
1962 $148.9 - $659 -
1961 $141.6 - $604 -
1960 $134.7 - $491 -

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 $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Sudan Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$49.7B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
94/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
-14%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$985
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
179/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,116
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
185/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$130B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
261.4%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,574
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
109/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,704
2026
$12,433
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$284M
1996
Income share by richest 10%
27.8%
2014
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.2%
2014
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.39%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
138.8%
2021-2022
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.53%
2022
8.21%
2024
Population
53335233
3382789

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Sudan
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Sudan Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 6.39% 261.4% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 8.23% 259.9% 30.5% 64%
2022 17.9% 186.9% 30% 59.9%
2021 9.84% 189.6% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 10.9% 278.3% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 18.7% 216.5% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 16.8% 209.8% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 12.8% 149.5% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 9.98% 109.9% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 12.4% 93.2% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 13.5% 84.4% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 15.3% 105.8% 28.8% 50%
2012 16.5% 117.7% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 18.2% 78.1% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 17.4% 74.6% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 18.8% 71% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 19.7% 55.8% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 19.6% 53.7% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 18.8% 63.7% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 19.7% 75.5% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 16.5% 97.8% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 12.5% 117.4% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 10.5% 121.7% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 9.87% 125.6% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 10.4% 143.2% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 8.4% 160.5% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 7.79% 179.7% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 7.38% 167.7% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 9.31% 220.9% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 12.9% 239% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 19.6% 386% 29.5% 19.3%
1993 23.7% 285.9% 27.7% 20%
1992 50.4% 495% 23.6% 22.2%
1991 45.7% - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 31% - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, 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 Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 261.4% in Sudan and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 1/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Sudan

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Sudan Uruguay
2024 -3.46% -3.22%
2023 -3.7% -3.13%
2022 -2.15% -2.52%
2021 -0.29% -2.61%
2020 -6.03% -4.64%
2019 -10.8% -2.71%
2018 -7.92% -1.89%
2017 -6.07% -2.51%
2016 -3.92% -2.68%
2015 -3.87% -1.86%
2014 -4.72% -2.6%
2013 -5.76% -1.72%
2012 -7.37% -2.17%
2011 -2.33% -0.33%
2010 0.11% -0.39%
2009 -3.8% -1.39%
2008 0.49% -1.31%
2007 -2.84% -0.16%
2006 -1.32% -0.64%
2005 -1.88% -0.28%
2004 0.16% -0.87%
2003 0.77% -2.19%
2002 -0.69% -3.19%
2001 -0.77% -2.85%
2000 -0.7% -2.76%
1999 -0.8% -2.76%
1998 -0.56% -0.76%
1997 -0.59% -0.97%
1996 -2.61% -1.32%
1995 -3.48% -1.08%
1994 -3.03% -2.37%
1993 -8.04% -0.47%
1992 -24.5% 0.6%
1991 -26.5% 0.88%
1990 -16.2% 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Sudan recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Sudan posted an annual deficit equal to 4.72% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.67% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Sudan

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Sudan Uruguay
2024 - 4.85%
2023 - 5.87%
2022 138.8% 9.1%
2021 359% 7.75%
2020 163.3% 9.76%
2019 51% 7.88%
2018 63.3% 7.61%
2017 32.4% 6.22%
2016 17.8% 9.64%
2015 16.9% 8.67%
2014 36.9% 8.88%
2013 36.5% 8.58%
2012 35.6% 8.1%
2011 18.1% 8.09%
2010 13% 6.7%
2009 11.3% 7.06%
2008 14.3% 7.88%
2007 14.8% 8.11%
2006 7.2% 6.4%
2005 8.51% 4.7%
2004 9.66% 9.16%
2003 6.49% 19.4%
2002 22.2% 14%
2001 1.94% 4.36%
2000 7.12% 4.76%
1999 17.2% 5.66%
1998 24.6% 10.8%
1997 47.2% 19.8%

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 8.81% in Uruguay. In 2022, inflation was 138.8% in Sudan and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Sudan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $43K

Balance of trade

Sudan Uruguay
Current account balance
-$4.44B
2022
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
165/190
2022
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.6%
2022
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$9.99B
2022
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$4.36B
2022
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$1.59B
2022
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$1.55B
2022
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.27%
2024
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
0.72%
2024
28.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Sudan Uruguay
Economic freedom 32.5 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 191/197 39/197
Property rights 6.5 87.4
Government integrity 13.8 79
Judicial effectiveness 2.4 80.9
Tax burden 84.7 73.3
Government spending 96.5 72
Fiscal health 64.6 76.6
Business freedom 27.3 83.8
Labor freedom 33.6 61.7
Monetary freedom 6.2 70.2
Trade freedom 29.6 73.2
Investment freedom 5 50
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Sudan
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Sudan Uruguay
2026 32.5 69.8
2025 35.3 70.2
2024 33.9 69.8
2023 32.8 70.2
2022 32 70
2021 39.1 69.3
2020 45 69.1
2019 47.7 68.6
2018 49.4 69.2
2017 48.8 69.7
2016 - 68.8
2015 - 68.6
2014 - 69.3
2013 - 69.7
2012 - 69.9
2011 - 70
2010 - 69.8
2009 - 69.1
2008 - 67.9
2007 - 68.4
2006 - 65.3
2005 - 66.9
2004 - 66.7
2003 - 69.8
2002 - 68.7
2001 - 70.7
2000 47.2 69.3
1999 39.6 68.5
1998 38.3 68.6
1997 39.9 67.5
1996 39.2 63.7
1995 39.4 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Sudan Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
54.7%
2024
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$35.8B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,050
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$178M
2017
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
171/177
2017
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$574M
2022
$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$548M
2023
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.42%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
46.5%
2020
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
2.89%
2024
15.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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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  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 (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.