Government debt, % of GDP (2025)
204.4 %
Owed abroad by the government, US$ billion (2024)
15.0
Largest creditor: Several lenders together, % of foreign public debt
16.7 %
Owed to China, % of foreign public debt
6.2 %
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Sudan | Middle African country |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.6 | 32.1 |
| 2011 | 78.1 | 28.4 |
| 2012 | 117.7 | 26.4 |
| 2013 | 105.8 | 31.1 |
| 2014 | 84.4 | 36.4 |
| 2015 | 93.2 | 44.1 |
| 2016 | 109.9 | 45.9 |
| 2017 | 149.5 | 48.0 |
| 2018 | 209.8 | 49.2 |
| 2019 | 216.5 | 53.9 |
| 2020 | 278.8 | 56.7 |
| 2021 | 191.3 | 57.2 |
| 2022 | 189.0 | 59.5 |
| 2023 | 286.9 | 60.9 |
| 2024 | 282.3 | 56.8 |
| 2025 | 204.4 | 53.2 |
| 2026 | 334.4 (partial) | 52.5 (partial) |
| 2027 | 274.1 (partial) | 54.2 (partial) |
| 2028 | 235.5 (partial) | 53.0 (partial) |
| 2029 | 225.2 (partial) | 53.1 (partial) |
| 2030 | 212.0 (partial) | 51.7 (partial) |
| 2031 | 192.2 (partial) | 50.7 (partial) |
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Part | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other governments | 68.6 % | 69% |
| Other lenders | 16.7 % | 17% |
| Development banks and funds | 14.7 % | 15% |
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Several lenders together | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Kuwait | Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Not published | 1,407 | 1,921 | 1,096 | 856 |
| 2011 | 1,565 | 1,409 | 1,861 | 1,085 | 970 |
| 2012 | 2,099 | 1,442 | 1,911 | 1,110 | 990 |
| 2013 | 2,494 | 1,446 | 1,965 | 1,137 | 1,067 |
| 2014 | 2,494 | 1,505 | 1,771 | 1,071 | 1,085 |
| 2015 | 2,494 | 1,644 | 1,765 | 1,083 | 1,031 |
| 2016 | 2,494 | 1,651 | 1,724 | 1,069 | 1,050 |
| 2017 | 2,494 | 1,641 | 1,796 | 1,125 | 1,071 |
| 2018 | 2,494 | 1,644 | 1,778 | 1,151 | 1,063 |
| 2019 | 2,494 | 2,176 | 1,809 | 1,451 | 1,068 |
| 2020 | 2,494 | 2,169 | 1,987 | 1,460 | 1,068 |
| 2021 | 2,494 | 2,163 | 1,919 | 1,453 | 1,072 |
| 2022 | 2,494 | 2,156 | 1,897 | 1,436 | 1,060 |
| 2023 | 2,494 | 2,150 | 2,085 | 1,461 | 1,056 |
| 2024 | 2,494 | 2,143 | 1,938 | 1,436 | 1,054 |
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Where Sudan ranks in Africa
- Government debt to GDP: 2nd highest of 53.
- Total external debt in dollars: 15th largest of 49.
- Compare Sudan's debt with its neighbours on the data wall
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Method and sources
Debt to GDP is the IMF's general government gross debt, which covers domestic and foreign debt of every level of government. Debt owed abroad by the government and debt it guarantees. Excludes IMF credit and private debt that is not guaranteed. WLD is the total. Creditor names are the World Bank's. Figures checked 24 October 2026.
IMF government debt data · World Bank International Debt Statistics
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sudan owe?
Sudan government and the debt it guarantees owed $15 billion to foreign lenders in 2024, according to the World Bank's International Debt Statistics. Counting domestic debt too, government debt was 204.4% of GDP in 2025, according to the IMF.
Who is Sudan's largest creditor?
Several lenders together, owed $2.5 billion in 2024, 16.7% of the government's foreign debt. Next: Saudi Arabia (14.3%), Switzerland (13%) and Kuwait (9.6%).
How much does Sudan owe China?
$920.7 million in 2024, 6.2% of public debt owed abroad, which makes China its 6th largest creditor.
What is Sudan's debt to GDP ratio?
204.4% in 2025: general government gross debt as a share of GDP, from the IMF World Economic Outlook. That is the 2nd highest of 53 African countries with a figure.