GDP per employed person in Sudan
Sudan: GDP per employed person was 15,277 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
15,277 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
140th
of 177 countries
All-time high
24,900 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2008
All-time low
13,803 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
32
1991–2022
GDP per employed person in Sudan, 1991–2022
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Sudan is 15,277 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Sudan peaked at 24,900 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,803 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
Sudan ranks 140th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Sudan, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,803 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 14,381 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 14,617 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 14,328 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 14,692 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 15,088 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 17,438 constant 2021 PPP $ | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 17,788 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 17,951 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 18,724 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 19,511 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 20,244 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 21,128 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 21,839 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 22,651 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 23,668 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 24,511 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 24,900 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 22,659 constant 2021 PPP $ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 23,497 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 22,880 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 18,824 constant 2021 PPP $ | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 18,946 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 19,436 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 19,295 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 19,534 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 19,159 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 18,158 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 17,438 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 16,869 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 16,198 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 15,277 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 15,277 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,233 constant 2021 PPP $, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 15,277 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,565 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,803 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,951 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,984 constant 2021 PPP $ | 18,724 constant 2021 PPP $ | 24,900 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,717 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,438 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,497 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,277 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,869 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More work & labour data for Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2772 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 42,261 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 38,124 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 69,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 67,156 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 136,891 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Sudan?
- Gdp per employed person in Sudan was 15,277 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,900 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,803 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for gdp per employed person?
- Sudan ranks 140th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.