Sudan — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1955–2019 · 65 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

Sudan's central government deficit reading was −2.25% of GDP in 2019. The period change from −2.31% of GDP in 2018 was +0.06 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of −1.58% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2007–2019

PeriodValue
2019-2.25 % of GDP
2018-2.31 % of GDP
2017-2.05 % of GDP
2016-1.79 % of GDP
2015-1.21 % of GDP
8 earlier values, back to 2007
2014-1.23 % of GDP
2013-2.24 % of GDP
2012-3.07 % of GDP
20110.08 % of GDP
20100.27 % of GDP
2009-4.46 % of GDP
20080.48 % of GDP
2007-2.69 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.