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Sudan

World Rank 73 2.45 Sudan flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Khartoum
1,861,484 km 2
Sudanese pound (SDG)

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Introduction

Sudan is also called North Sudan as well as the Republic of the Sudan. The country is surrounded by Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and the Red Sea. The inhabitants use two official languages to communicate which are Arabic and English. The state religion is Islam.

The economy of the country strongly relies on oil production and is considered to be lower-middle income. The population of Sudan is over 41 million according to 2020 data with its density of 21 people per square kilometres. The total GDP (PPP) is $177.678 billion and $4,232 per capita.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#93 (2021)
34,326,058,557 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#62 (2021)
128,815,328 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#12 (2021)
19.05 %

List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)