Overview In 2023, Sudan was the number 65 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 128 in total exports, the number 138 in total imports, the number 153 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 121 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of Sudan are Crude Petroleum ($1.13B), Gold ($1.03B), Other Oily Seeds ($709M), Sheep and Goats ($693M), and Ground Nuts ($437M), exporting mostly to United Arab Emirates ($1.09B), China ($882M), Saudi Arabia ($802M), Malaysia ($470M), and Egypt ($387M).
In 2023, Sudan was the world's biggest exporter of Other Oily Seeds ($709M), Sheep and Goats ($693M), and Ground Nut Meal ($48.4M)
Imports The top imports of Sudan are Raw Sugar ($794M), Wheat Flours ($329M), Refined Petroleum ($269M), Packaged Medicaments ($189M), and Coffee ($151M), importing mostly from China ($1.29B), India ($1.2B), Egypt ($983M), United Arab Emirates ($861M), and Saudi Arabia ($410M).
Location Sudan borders Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, and South Sudan by land and Saudi Arabia by sea.