Agricultural raw materials imports in Sudan
Sudan: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Sudan, 1963–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Sudan is 0.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Sudan peaked at 2.5% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.
Sudan ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2.1% | — |
| 1964 | 2.2% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.8% | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | +39.6% |
| 1971 | 2.4% | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -41.9% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -52.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -59.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +142.1% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -43.2% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +72.6% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +95.9% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -40.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +215.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -29.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.1%, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +215.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Rural population 65.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Sudan?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Sudan was 0.5% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Sudan ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.