Foreign aid received per capita in South Sudan

South Sudan: Foreign aid received per capita was 145.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
145.08 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
44th
of 178 countries
All-time high
257.67 constant 2024 US$
in 2017
All-time low
43.54 constant 2024 US$
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Foreign aid received per capita in South Sudan, 2011–2024

501001502002502011201720242011: 43.5 constant 2024 US$2012: 122.1 constant 2024 US$2013: 137 constant 2024 US$2014: 197.4 constant 2024 US$2015: 180.3 constant 2024 US$2016: 179.4 constant 2024 US$2017: 257.7 constant 2024 US$2018: 182.1 constant 2024 US$2019: 188.7 constant 2024 US$2020: 196.3 constant 2024 US$2021: 208.9 constant 2024 US$2022: 200.6 constant 2024 US$2023: 164.2 constant 2024 US$2024: 145.1 constant 2024 US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 British Virgin Islands 189.05 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 42 East Timor 168.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 43 Seychelles 150.49 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 45 Bhutan 143.62 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 46 North Macedonia 138.65 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 47 Mongolia 134.92 constant 2024 US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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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.