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Sudan

Sudanese Pound (SDG)

71
High
Risk
#3
of 171
Riskier
than 99% of currencies
36
global avg score
$13
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need to earn at least 140% on their money every year just to not get poorer. At 139% inflation, cash saved today loses half its value in about 1 year.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
138.8%
Debt to GDP
865.9%
GDP Growth
3.1%
Broad Money / GDP
31.9%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
Not available
Reserve Months
0.2
Current Account
-8.6%
FX Volatility
0.3

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
-2.1
Black Market Premium
80.0%
Capital Controls
96.0
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
70.0
FX Regime
managed float
Data Coverage
83.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

SDG
Holding cash in SDG138.8% inflation
SDG 13−SDG 987 (99% purchasing power lost)
Your SDG 1,000 buys 99% less in 5 years
What if you invested SDG 1,000 instead? (5yr, in SDG terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~135.8%/yr from expected SDG depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
SDG 68.4k
+SDG 67.4k
+132.8%/yr net in SDG
S&P 500
SDG 89.7k
+SDG 88.7k
range: SDG 64.1k–SDG 123.0k
10% USD return + 135.8% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
SDG 86.1k
+SDG 85.1k
range: SDG 51.3k–SDG 137.8k
8% USD return + 135.8% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
SDG 120.7k
+SDG 119.7k
range: SDG 37.8k–SDG 309.2k
25% USD return + 135.8% FX · ±54% vol

All values in SDG. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~135.8%/yr based on the inflation differential between Sudan (138.8%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-08-17

Note: World Bank does not cover this country directly. Data sourced from national statistics and IMF estimates.

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