Appendix A. Tables

Table 1. Metric Conversion Coofficients and Factors

When you kowMultiply byTo find
Millimeters0.04inches
Centimeters0.39inches
Meters3.3feet
Kilometers0.62miles
Hectares2.47acres
Square kilometers0.39square miles
Cubic meters35.3cubic feet
Liters0.26gallons
Kilograms2.2pounds
Metric tons0.98long tons
1.1short tons
2,204pounds
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)1.8 and add 32degrees Fahrenheit

Table 2. Population Distribution and Density by Province, 1983

ProvincePopulationDensity1
Aali an Nil1,471,5406.8
Al Awsat4,026,66828.3
Al Istiwai1,406,1815.3
Al Khartum1,802,29985.5
Ash Shamali1,067,0982.2
Ash Sharqi2,208,1996.5
Bahr al Ghazal2,265,51010.6
Darfur3,093,6606.8
Kurdufan3,074,7978.1
SUDAN20,415,95228.6

1Inhabitants per square kilometer.
2Adjusted total population in 1983 was 21,593,000.

Source: Based on information from Sudan, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Department of Statistics, 1983 Preliminary Census Results, Khartoum, 1984, passim; and Sudan, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Department of Statistics, Khartoum, unpublished data.

Table 3. Population of Major Towns, Census Years 1973 and 1983

Town19731983
Al Qadarif66,465119,002
Al Ubayyid90,073139,446
Kassala99,652142,909
Khartoum333,906476,218
Khartoum North150,989341,155
Omdurmann.a.526,284
Port Sudan132,632212,741
Wad Madani106,715141,065

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from Sudan, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Department of Statistics, 1983 Preliminary Census Results, Khartoum, 1984, passim.

Table 4. Enrollment, Teachers, and Institutions by Level of Education, 1985-86

LevelEnrollmentTeachersInstitu tions
Preprimary1235,9435,5694,003
Primary21,766,73850,3897,009
Secondary
General2542,78821,970n.a.
Teacher training13,444479n.a.
Vocational223,1501,280n.a.
Total secondary569,38223,729n.a.
Universities and higher institutes137,3672,165n.a.

n.a.--not available.
11985 figures.
21986 figures.

Source: Based on information from ""Sudan--Statistical Survey,"" The Middle East and North Africa, 1991, London, 1990, 801.

Table 5. Government Budget, 1983-84, 1984- 85, and 1985-861

(in millions of Sudanese pounds)2
Revenues1983-841984-851985- 86
Direct taxes404.5300.5351.6
Indirect taxes839.9984.61,222.6
Other224.6200,4216.2
Total revenues1,469.01,485.51,790.4
Expenditures
Ordinary budget
Defense and security260.6462.0473.1
Economic services74.3196.0208.0
Social services69.9160.8182.0
Loan repayments212.0118.0465.4
Provincial governments270.3360.5557.0
Other755.61,214.91,492.8
Total ordinary budget1,642.72,512.23,378.3
Development budget
Agricultural sector135.4139.196.3
Industrial sector119.2110.174.6
Transportation and communications67.652.157.9
Services sector59.454.332.5
Other101.497.4107.8
Total development budget483.0453.0369.1
Total expenditures2,125.72,965.23,747.4

1Years ending June 30.
2For value of the Sudanese pound--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from ""Sudan--Statistical Survey,"" The Middle East and North Africa, 1991, London, 1990, 799.

Table 6. Gross Domestic Product by Sector, 1985-86 to 1988-891

(in percentages)
Sector1985-861986-871987- 881988-89
Agriculture32.034.032.036.0
Commerce22.015.015.0n.a.
Transportation and communications10.011.011.0n.a.
Manufacturing and mining10.07.08.08.2
Construction4.05.06.04.6
Electricity and watern.a.n.a.n.a.1.8
Government services10.0n.a.n.a.11.5
Other services12.026.025.037.8
TOTAL2100.0100.0100.0100.0

n.a.--not available; included in other categories.
1Years ending June 30.

2At factor cost. Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.

Table 7. Principal Crops, 1986-88

(in thousands of tons)
Crop198619871988
Cassava (manioc)1808065
Cotton, seed41354613942
Cottonseed1271300290
Cotton lint1150174130
Dates2120125120
Mangoes2128130128
Millet28515315501
Peanuts (in shell)3794345271
Sesame seed2162582781
Sorghum (durra)2,2821,3004,6401
Sugarcane4,5005,0004,500
Tomatoes2155160158
Watermelons2130127125
Wheat1991571811
Yams2116118120

1Unofficial estimate.
2Food and Agriculture Organization estimate.

Source: Based on information from ""Sudan--Statistical Survey,"" The Middle East and North Africa, 1991, London, 1990, 798.

Table 8. Principal Exports, 1986-89

(in millions of Sudanese pounds)*
Commodity198619871988 1989
Cotton366.7455.2978.41,348.8
Sesame58.8134.8269.0333.3
Gum arabic141.7267.1281.6313.0
Sorghum (durra)n.a.248.8106.7297.1
Sheep and lambs66.842.9124.5192.5
Other199.2348.3530.2538.4
TOTAL833.21,497.12,290.43,023.1

n.a.--not available.
*For value of the Sudanese pound--see Glossary.

Table 9. Principal Imports, 1986-89

(in millions of Sudanese pounds)*
Commodity198619871988 1989
Manufactured goods481.4501.01,042.61,178.5
Petroleum and petroleum products292.6497.91,044.61,082.2
Machinery and equipment405.7484.9776.1826.4
Transportation equipmentn.a.368.9507.8786.6
Chemicals342.9248.1500.9399.1
Wheat and flour120.5199.6402.2412.8
Other687.2312.5497.9687.8
TOTAL2,402.22,612.94,772.15,373.4

n.a.--not available.
*For value of the Sudanese pound--see Glossary.

Table 10. Principal Trading Partners, 1987- 89

(in percentages)
Country198719881989
Exports
Egypt17.217.2n.a.
Saudi Arabian.a.n.a.16.8
Italy10.710.77.4
Soviet Unionn.a.8.0n.a.
Japan7.47.410.9
Thailand7.07.08.0
Chinan.a.n.a.7.3
Britainn.a.n.a.6.5
France4.74.7n.a.
Imports
United States12.16.6n.a.
Saudi Arabia10.411.814.1
Britain10.09.38.3
Netherlands6.56.45.3
Japan6.2n.a.n.a.
Libyan.a.n.a.6.0
Italy6.05.6n.a.
West Germanyn.a.5.95.8

n.a.--not available.

Table 11. Balance of Payments, 1986- 881

(in millions of United States dollars)
198619871988
Merchandise exports (f.o.b.)2326.8265.0427.0
Merchandise imports (f.o.b.)- 633.7-694.8- 948.5
Trade balance-306.9-429.7-521.5
Exports of services228.8192.2171.6
Imports of services-272.8-323.1-341.3
Balance on goods and services- 350.9-560.6- 691.2
Private unrequited transfers (net)89.3133.7216.3
Government unrequited transfers (net)244.2194.6117.0
Current account balance-17.4-232.4-358.0
Long-term capital (net)- 110.4-235.763.1
Short-term capital (net)15.1322.45.0
Capital account balance-95.386.768.1
Errors and omissions (net)- 89.4-185.37.5
Valuation changes (net)-83.1-142.644.7
Exceptional financing (net)248.0295.4287.1
Changes in reserves-37.6-178.349.5

1Figures may not add because of rounding.
2f.o.b.--free on board.

Source: Based on information from ""Sudan--Statistical Survey,"" The Middle East and North Africa, 1991, London, 1990, 800.

Table 12. Major Army Equipment, 1991

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Main battle tanks
T-54/55Soviet Union200
Type 59China10
M-60A3United States20
Light tanks
Type 62China70
Armored reconnaissance vehicles
AML-90France6
SaladinBritain15
Ferret-do-50
BRDM 1/2Soviet Union30
Armored personnel carriers
BTR-50/152-do- 40
OT-62/64 Czechoslovakia30
M-113United States36
V-100/150 Commando -do-80
WalidEgypt100
Artillery
M-101, 105mmUnited States18
Model 56, 105mm-do-6
D-74, 122mm-do-4
M-1938, 122mm-do-24
Type 54/D-30, 122mm Soviet Union/China42
M-46/Type 59-1, 130mm -do-27
D-20, 152mmSoviet Union4
M-114A1, 155mmUnited States12
AMX Mk F-3, 155mm, self-propelledFrance6
Multiple rocket launchers
BM-21, 122mmSoviet Union4
Antitank weapons
Swingfire guided-wire missilesEgypt4
M-1942 76mm gunsSoviet Union18
M-1944 100mm guns-do-20
B-10 82mm recoilless rifles-do- 30
M-40A1 106mm recoilless riflesUnited States100
Mortars
M-43, 120mmSoviet Union12
AM-49, 120mm-do-24

Source: Based on information from The Military Balance, 1991- 1992, London, 1991, 119.

Table 13. Major Air Force Equipment, 1991

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Fighter ground attack aircraft/F-5E/F United States9
J-5China10
J-6-do-9
Fighter aircraft
MiG-211Soviet Union8
MiG-232-do-3
J-6China6
Counterinsurgency aircraft
BAC-167 Mk Strikemaster1Britain3
BAC Jet Provost Mk 55-do-3
Transport aircraft
C-130H HerculesUnited States5
An-24-do-53
DHC-5D BuffaloCanada2
C-212 AviocarBrazil4
EMB-110P-do-6
F-27 FriendshipNetherlands1
Falcon 20/50 executive jetFrance2
Maritime reconnaissance aircraft
Casa C-212 AviocarBrazil2
Helicopters
AB-212Italy11
IAR/SA-330 Puma France/Romania 15
Mi-4Soviet Union4
Mi-8-do-14
Mi-24 (armed)-do-2
Training aircraft
MiG-15U-do-4
MiG-21U-do-4
JJ-5China2
JJ-6-do-2

1Nonoperational.
2One operational.
3Stored.

Source: Based on information from The Military Balance, 1991- 1992, London, 1991, 119; and Forecast International/DMS Market Intelligence Report, Middle East and Africa, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1990.

Table 14. Major Air Defense Equipment, 1991

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Antiaircraft guns
M-167 Vulcan, 20mmUnited Statesn.a.
M-163 Vulcan, 20mm, self-propelled- do-n.a.
ZU-23-2, 37mmEgyptn.a.
M-1939/Type 63, 37mm China120
L-60 Bofors, 40mmSweden60
KS-12, 85mmSoviet Unionn.a.
KS-19, 100mm-do-n.a.
Surface-to-air missiles
SA-2 high altitude, radar-guided-do- 18 launchers
SA-7 man-portable, short-range-do- n.a.
RedeyeUnited Statesn.a.

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from The Military Balance, 1991- 1992, London, 1991, 119.

Table 15. Major Naval Equipment, 1991

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Patrol craft
Coastal, 70 tons (from Iran), each with one Oerlikon 20mm gunWest Germany2
Sewart, 10 tons (from Iran), each with one 12.7mm machine gunUnited States4
Inshore (river operations) type 15, 19.5 tons, each with one Oerlikon 20mm gun and two 7.62mm machine gunsYugoslavia4
Amphibious craft
Sobat (DTM-221) LCU, 410 tons-do- 2

Source: Based on information from Jane's Fighting Ships, 1991- 92, Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom, 1991, 512-13.