Partner risk indices

Country Risk Index

71.3

Political Risk Index

65.1

Short-Term Economic Risk Index

80.6

Long-Term Economic Risk Index

75.1

Operational Risk Index

70.9

Source: Partner Research Partner, as of 8 Nov 2026. 0-100, higher means higher risk.

Key indicators

Market overview

• Sudan is in North Africa and is classified by the World Bank as Low income. (World Bank)
• Population: 51.7 million (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• GDP: US$36.5bn in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)

Economic conditions

• Real GDP growth: 0% in 2025 (estimate); the IMF projects 7% for 2026. (IMF WEO)
• Average consumer price inflation: 99.9% in 2025 (estimate); projected 41.3% for 2026. (IMF WEO)
• General government gross debt: 204.4% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Current account balance: -8.6% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Government net lending/borrowing: -3.1% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Official exchange rate averaged 546.76 local currency units per US dollar in 2022, against 54 in 2020: 912.6% more units per dollar (the currency weakened against the dollar). (World Bank WDI)

Key risks

• Partner risk indices (0-100, higher = higher risk), as of 8 Nov 2026: Country Risk Index 71.3 (rank 53 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Political Risk Index 65.1 (rank 51 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Short-Term Economic Risk Index 80.6 (rank 53 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Long-Term Economic Risk Index 75.1 (rank 53 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Operational Risk Index 70.9 (rank 42 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk). (Partner Research Partner)
• Highest-scoring Partner risk component: crime and security risk (79.1, operational). (Partner Research Partner)
• World Bank governance scores (2025, 0-100, higher is better): control of corruption 16; government effectiveness 12; political stability and absence of violence 29; rule of law 28; regulatory quality 25. (World Bank WGI)
• External debt stocks: 41.3% of GNI (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Unemployment (modelled ILO estimate): 7.5% of labour force (2022). (World Bank WDI)

Investment considerations

• Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 0% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Domestic credit to the private sector: 5.6% of GDP (2022). (World Bank WDI)
• Trade (exports plus imports): 2.4% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• The Meridian holds 26 published records tagged to Sudan. (The Meridian)

Sector snapshot

• Energy and power: access to electricity 66% of population (2024); renewable share of final energy consumption 61% (2021). (World Bank WDI)
• Mining and minerals: mineral rents 6.6% of GDP (2021); ores and metals exports 0.7% of merchandise exports (2018). (World Bank WDI)
• Financial services: foreign direct investment, net inflows 0% of GDP (2025); domestic credit to the private sector 5.6% of GDP (2022). (World Bank WDI)
• Technology, media and telecoms: internet users 18.6% of population (2017); mobile subscriptions 70.2 per 100 people (2022). (World Bank WDI)
• Agriculture: agriculture, forestry and fishing, value added 29.4% of GDP (2025); employment in agriculture 39.8% of employment (2022). (World Bank WDI)
• Manufacturing and industry: manufacturing, value added 5.1% of GDP (2009); industry (including construction), value added 33.6% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Infrastructure and real estate: urban population 34.9% of population (2025); access to electricity 66% of population (2024). (World Bank WDI)

Recent developments

• South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Faith , War and His Hope for Peace : Forgive Them (cbn.com, 12 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• UN Peacekeepers Failed To Protect Civilians Before South Sudan Massacre : Amnesty (deccanchronicle.com, 12 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• Sudan Gold Export Earnings Soar , but the Money Is Not Reaching the Poor (allafrica.com, 12 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• South Sudan Courts Oil Investors as Sudan Warring Forces Take Their Share (oilprice.com, 11 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• Sudan : Proxy Politics and Border Clashes - an Escalating Crisis Between Sudan and Ethiopia (allafrica.com, 10 Nov 2026) (GDELT)

Data limitations and sources

• Older data, shown with its period and not described as current: Unemployment (modelled ILO estimate) (Latest published value is for 2022); Official exchange rate (period average) (Latest published value is for 2022); Domestic credit to the private sector (Latest published value is for 2022); Internet users (Latest published value is for 2017); Mobile subscriptions (Latest published value is for 2022); Fixed broadband subscriptions (Latest published value is for 2022); Renewable share of final energy consumption (Latest published value is for 2021); Oil rents (Latest published value is for 2021); and 5 more.
• IMF figures for the most recent year are IMF estimates and later years are projections. World Bank series typically lag by one to two years. Headlines come from automated news monitoring and are not verified by The Meridian.
• Sources last checked 15 Nov 2026.

Meridian transactions

• Anara Impact Capital, Global Innovation Fund, and Africa Health Ventures invest USD 1.45 million in Reme-D
• Anchor investment in Sabou Capital vehicles and US$2m Naira impact-linked debt investment in Tomato Jos
• Anara Impact Capital and partners invest USD 1.45 million in Reme-D’s operations in Egypt
• Zaad Group acquire remaining 60% stake in EASEED Group
• The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) invest in the Sudanese Development Call Organization’s (NIDAA) operations in Sudan for USD 30k
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) invest in Yogi’s operations in Sudan for USD 20k