Private Sector Credit Statistics in Sudan (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, domestic credit to the private sector in Sudan came to 5.6% of GDP in 2022. Down from 6.6% of GDP in 2021 to 5.6% of GDP in 2022 (−1 percentage points). Sudan ranks #33 of 35 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #156 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 5.6% of GDP (2022)
- Private Sector Credit in Sudan as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- −1 pp (2022)
- Down from 6.6% of GDP in 2021 to 5.6% of GDP in 2022 (−1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 5.1% of GDP (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 5.1% of GDP in 1990 to 5.6% of GDP in 2022.
- Peak value (2012)
- 11.9% of GDP (2012)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 5.6% of GDP.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #33 of 35 (2022)
- Sudan ranks 33 of 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #156 of 160 (2022)
- Sudan ranks 156 of 160 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 20.8% of GDP (2022)
- Sudan (5.6% of GDP) is below the average of 20.8% of GDP across the 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2022)
- 5.6% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Sudan (2017)
- 18.6% (2017)
- 18.6% of the population in Sudan used the internet in 2017 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 50.4 million (2024)
- Sudan had a population of 50.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2022
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.6% | −1.0 pp |
| 2021 | 6.6% | −1.3 pp |
| 2020 | 7.9% | −1.3 pp |
| 2019 | 9.2% | −0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 8.1% | −0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 8.2% | −2.4 pp |
| 2013 | 10.5% | −1.4 pp |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +2.7 pp |
| 2011 | 9.3% | −1.2 pp |
| 2010 | 10.5% | −1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +2.2 pp |
| 2008 | 9.4% | −0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 9.8% | −1.2 pp |
| 2006 | 11% | +3.2 pp |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +1.7 pp |
| 2004 | 6.1% | +1.1 pp |
| 2003 | 5% | +1.3 pp |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +1.2 pp |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 1999 | 1.6% | −0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 2% | −0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 2.1% | −0.7 pp |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +1.2 pp |
| 1995 | 1.6% | −0.8 pp |
| 1994 | 2.4% | −0.8 pp |
| 1993 | 3.2% | −0.7 pp |
| 1992 | 3.9% | −0.7 pp |
| 1991 | 4.6% | −0.5 pp |
| 1990 | 5.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Sudan?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Sudan stood at 5.6% of GDP in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the private sector credit data for Sudan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Sudan is from 2022; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has private sector credit in Sudan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 5.1% of GDP in 1990 to 5.6% of GDP in 2022.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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