Sudan: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Sudan

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 16.51
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 11.15
 Min - Max 4.84 - 21.79
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2024 is 16.51 percent, a decline from 17.42 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 14.67 percent, based on data from 101 countries. Historically, the average for Sudan from 1960 to 2024 is 11.15 percent. The minimum value, 4.84 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 21.79 percent was recorded in 1969. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sudan - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

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Sudan - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1960-2024




The government size of Sudan and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 16.51 2024 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 8.24 2024 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -3.46 2024 percent
 Primary budget balance -3.31 2024 percent
 Tax revenue 7.39 2016 percent
 Commercial tax rate 45.40 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 180 2019 hours
 Taxes on goods and services 59.79 2016 percent
 Taxes on international trade 15.65 2016 percent
 Income and profits taxes 5.85 2016 percent
 Foreign aid 1,390.06 2023 million U.S. dollars
 Government debt 261.43 2024 percent
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