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Sudan

Republic of Sudan
North Africa•AU•Lower-Middle Income
POPULATION
50M
Public Debt / GDP
42.4%
2025
External Debt / GDP
19.1%
2025
Debt Svc / Revenue
14.1%
2025
Debt Svc / Exports
198.5%
2025
Interest / Revenue
8.7%
2025

Debt Composition & Creditor Analysis

External vs Domestic Debt

External
Debt
45%
Domestic
Debt
55%

By Creditor Type

Multilateral35%
Bilateral25%
Paris Club15%
Eurobond15%
Other Priv.10%

By Instrument Type

Bonds40.2%
Loans50.7%
Other17.9%

Average Lending Terms (External)

%
2%
Interest
⏱
13yr
Maturity
⏱
5yr
Grace
No active restructuring

CAP Pillar 2: Debt Management Quality

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Debt Strategy (MTDS)
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Comprehensive Debt Analytics

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Vulnerability Indicator Explorer

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42.4%
Current (2025)
-1.9 pp YoY
Within 55% target
Analysis

Sudan's public debt at 42.4% of GDP is below the 55% prudential benchmark, suggesting manageable indebtedness relative to the economy. This provides fiscal space for counter-cyclical spending and public investment.

The most widely used measure of overall indebtedness relative to economic activity. It reflects the government's solvency capability and long-term fiscal space.

Net Financial Flows

Disbursements (Inflows) vs Principal & Interest Repayments (Outflows).

Net Positive Flows

In 2025, Sudan received $3.0B in disbursements while repaying $1.3B — a net inflow of $1.7B. The country is receiving more resources than it is repaying, providing additional financing for development.

Profile of Maturing Debts (2025)

Breakdown of short-term (<1 year), medium-term (1-9 years) and long-term (10+ years) debt liabilities.

Short-Term (<1 yr)
$1.9B
7.5% of total
Medium-Term (1-9 yrs)
$11.9B
46.7% of total
Long-Term (10+ yrs)
$11.7B
45.9% of total
Analysis

With only 7.5% of debt maturing within one year, Sudan maintains a healthy maturity profile. The predominance of medium and long-term instruments ($23.6B) reduces refinancing pressure and provides greater fiscal predictability.