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Sudan
Republic of the Sudan
Key facts
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Region
- Africa · Northern Africa
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Currency
- Sudanese pound (SDG)
- Area
- 1,886,068 km²
- Land borders
- 7 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Research and development spending
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
33.0#18 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.34#132 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
291.5K#6 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
40.2%#24 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.4%#164 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
27 /km²#159 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
4.26#16 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
49.14M#30 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 58.81M
Urban population
34.9%#166 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
29.4%#12 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-8.5%#125 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
1.1%#168 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
0.0%#168 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$593#188 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1,150
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$2,346#183 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3,460
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$115.29B#98 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $203.51B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$900#172 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$29.16B#113 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $67.64B
Imports
1.3%#168 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
33.6%#32 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
138.8%
2022· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
836.0K
2018· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
0.0%#180 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 8.0%
Remittances received
0.0%#153 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
37.0%#149 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
2.4%#168 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
2.9%#181 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$21#190 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
42.9#172 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
66.5 yrs#164 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
256.0#167 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.25
2017· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
61.6#175 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.