This study examines the complex relationship between economic growth, development, and democratic transition, with a particular focus on Sudan’s intricate political and economic realities. Building on the analytical model developed by Dr. Farah in his peer-reviewed and published book by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, entitled Issues of Development, Growth, and System Reliability: Modeling Sustainable Development Planning, which integrates the concept of system reliability into development discourse, the paper argues that achieving a sustainable democratic transformation in Sudan requires addressing deep-rooted structural obstacles to economic and institutional reform. The research situates Sudan’s current crisis within a historical trajectory marked by authoritarian rule, economic mismanagement, and chronic institutional weakness. It also draws on comparative case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America to extract lessons applicable to Sudan’s transitional path. The findings emphasize that economic growth must be inclusive, institutionally grounded, and accompanied by broad civic participation to establish a resilient democratic order. The paper concludes with a set of policy recommendations aimed at operationalizing the nexus between development and democratic transformation.