Annual inflation, consumer prices in Sudan
Sudan: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 138.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Sudan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in Sudan is 138.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 61.3% on the previous year and up 290.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Sudan peaked at 359.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2001.
That places Sudan 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -72.8% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | +1048.4% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -70.8% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +104.9% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | +96.5% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | +82.3% |
| 2018 | 63.3% | +95.6% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 163.3% | +220.2% |
| 2021 | 359.1% | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 138.8% | -61.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 138.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%, 15.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 138.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 30.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual inflation, consumer prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1048.4% | 1.9% | 22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 1.9% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 13.0% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.4% | 138.8% | 359.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More development goals data for Sudan
- Red List Index 0.9237 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 4,556 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 43.46 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 49 (2025)
- Infant deaths 71,271 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Sudan?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Sudan was 138.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 359.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Sudan ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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