Foreign aid received as a share of national income in South Sudan
South Sudan: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 41.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in South Sudan, 2011–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign aid received as a share of national income in South Sudan stood at 41.1%.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 412.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in South Sudan peaked at 62.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 6th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.1% | — |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +102.6% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +104.5% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | +221.3% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 41.1% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 5.1% | 62.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 41.1% | 50.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1636 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in South Sudan?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in South Sudan was 41.1% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.