Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income) in Sudan
Sudan: Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income) was 17.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Sudan, 1977–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2023, net oda received in Sudan stood at 17.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Sudan peaked at 108.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2001.
That places Sudan 36th out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of imports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 32.8% | — |
| 1978 | 40.7% | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 64.0% | +57.4% |
| 1980 | 42.6% | -33.4% |
| 1981 | 28.1% | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 58.9% | +109.7% |
| 1983 | 75.1% | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 58.7% | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 108.3% | +84.5% |
| 1986 | 102.1% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 87.5% | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 72.1% | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 48.0% | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 82.8% | +72.5% |
| 1991 | 59.2% | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 48.4% | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 67.5% | +39.4% |
| 1994 | 31.8% | -52.9% |
| 1995 | 19.1% | -39.9% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | -38.6% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +79.7% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +46.0% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +67.1% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -63.8% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +44.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 17.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 17.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.8% | 32.8% | 64.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 68.1% | 28.1% | 108.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 8.7% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 7.3% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 7.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 11.8% | 32.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More aid effectiveness data for Sudan
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 1.50 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 6,812 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 40.66 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 131.20 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 35.50 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 94.66 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 28.35 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 59.36 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 18.75 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 27.47 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Sudan?
- Net oda received in Sudan was 17.0% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 108.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for net oda received?
- Sudan ranks 36th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).