Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Sudan

Sudan: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was -7.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-7.2%
Change on year
down 330.7%
World rank
187th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2006
All-time low
-17.7%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Sudan, 2000–2022

-20-15-10-5052000201120222000: 4.3 %2001: 4.2 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 4.4 %2004: 3.4 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 1.6 %2009: -9 %2010: 3.7 %2011: -2.6 %2012: -17.7 %2013: 0.64 %2014: 2.6 %2015: -0.73 %2016: 1.2 %2017: -1.9 %2018: -5.2 %2019: -4 %2020: -3.3 %2021: -1.7 %2022: -7.2 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sudan recorded -7.2% for annual growth of gdp per employed person in 2022.

The figure is down 330.7% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Sudan peaked at 4.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -17.7%, in 2012.

That places Sudan 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Sudan, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 4.3%
2001 4.2% -2.6%
2002 3.8% -10.7%
2003 4.4% +16.5%
2004 3.4% -22.9%
2005 3.7% +10.4%
2006 4.5% +20.7%
2007 3.6% -20.7%
2008 1.6% -55.3%
2009 -9.0% -666.0%
2010 3.7% -141.1%
2011 -2.6% -170.8%
2012 -17.7% +576.7%
2013 0.6% -103.6%
2014 2.6% +304.7%
2015 -0.7% -128.2%
2016 1.2% -269.9%
2017 -1.9% -254.8%
2018 -5.2% +172.4%
2019 -4.0% -24.3%
2020 -3.3% -17.7%
2021 -1.7% -49.1%
2022 -7.2% +330.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% -9.0% 4.5% 10
2010s -2.4% -17.7% 3.7% 10
2020s -4.0% -7.2% -1.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 184 Haiti -4.3% compare
  2. 185 Palestine, State of -5.0% compare
  3. 186 Syria -5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Sudan?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Sudan was -7.2% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -17.7% in 2012.
How does Sudan rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Sudan ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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