Foreign aid received per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Foreign aid received per capita was 145.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid received per capita in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in South Sudan is 145.08 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in South Sudan peaked at 257.67 constant 2024 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43.54 constant 2024 US$, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 44th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 165.35 constant 2024 US$ | 43.54 constant 2024 US$ | 257.67 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 183.01 constant 2024 US$ | 145.08 constant 2024 US$ | 208.89 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 41 British Virgin Islands 189.05 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 42 East Timor 168.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 43 Seychelles 150.49 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 45 Bhutan 143.62 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 46 North Macedonia 138.65 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Mongolia 134.92 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0456 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in South Sudan?
- Foreign aid received per capita in South Sudan was 145.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 257.67 constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.54 constant 2024 US$ in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 44th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.