Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in South Sudan

South Sudan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial was 25.84 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
25.84 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
7th
of 128 countries
All-time high
121.02 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
2.51 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in South Sudan, 2011–2022

02550751001252011201620222011: 2.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 9.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 12.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 10.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 54.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 121 Percentage of GDP2018: 50.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 41.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 33.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 35.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 25.8 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in South Sudan is 25.84 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in South Sudan peaked at 121.02 Percentage of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.51 Percentage of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Sudan 7th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows in South Sudan, 2011 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2011 2.51 Percentage of GDP —
2012 10.53 Percentage of GDP +318.9%
2013 9.36 Percentage of GDP -11.1%
2014 12.94 Percentage of GDP +38.2%
2015 10.93 Percentage of GDP -15.6%
2016 54.74 Percentage of GDP +401.0%
2017 121.02 Percentage of GDP +121.1%
2018 50.59 Percentage of GDP -58.2%
2019 41.46 Percentage of GDP -18.0%
2020 33.61 Percentage of GDP -18.9%
2021 35.67 Percentage of GDP +6.1%
2022 25.84 Percentage of GDP -27.6%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 25.84 Percentage of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.7 Percentage of GDP, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 25.84 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 Percentage of GDP, 4.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.9 Percentage of GDP 2.51 Percentage of GDP 121.02 Percentage of GDP 9
2020s 31.71 Percentage of GDP 25.84 Percentage of GDP 35.67 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

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  3. 5 Central African Republic 27.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 5 Timor-Leste 6.98 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 6 Afghanistan 26.91 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 4.14 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 8 Nauru 23.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.93 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 9 Palau 22.59 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 9 Cabo Verde 3.67 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 10 Somalia 18.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 10 Mauritania 3.34 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in South Sudan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in South Sudan was 25.84 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 121.02 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.51 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
How does South Sudan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial?
South Sudan ranks 7th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
196 places, 4,329 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 20 shows indicators of external financial flows in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, net official development assistance, and remittances.