Government vs private aid by recipient in South Sudan

South Sudan: Government vs private aid by recipient was 1.73 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.73 billion
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
26th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.64 billion
in 2017
All-time low
447.90 million
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Government vs private aid by recipient in South Sudan, 2011–2024

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2011201720242011: 447.9M2012: 1.3B2013: 1.5B2014: 2.2B2015: 2.0B2016: 1.9B2017: 2.6B2018: 1.8B2019: 2.0B2020: 2.1B2021: 2.3B2022: 2.2B2023: 1.9B2024: 1.7B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government vs private aid by recipient in South Sudan is 1.73 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government vs private aid by recipient in South Sudan peaked at 2.64 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 447.90 million, in 2011.

That places South Sudan 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Government vs private aid by recipient in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Government vs private aid by recipient in South Sudan, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 447.90 million —
2012 1.31 billion +193.1%
2013 1.53 billion +16.5%
2014 2.22 billion +45.0%
2015 2.00 billion -9.7%
2016 1.94 billion -3.0%
2017 2.64 billion +36.0%
2018 1.84 billion -30.3%
2019 1.97 billion +6.7%
2020 2.10 billion +6.8%
2021 2.27 billion +8.1%
2022 2.21 billion -2.6%
2023 1.89 billion -14.7%
2024 1.73 billion -8.1%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 1.73 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 1.73 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government vs private aid by recipient in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +193.1% 447.90 million 1.31 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.77 billion 447.90 million 2.64 billion 9
2020s 2.04 billion 1.73 billion 2.27 billion 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 23 Sudan 2.02 billion compare
  2. 24 Chad 1.82 billion compare
  3. 25 Iraq 1.80 billion compare
  4. 27 Lebanon 1.72 billion compare
  5. 28 Cambodia 1.64 billion compare
  6. 29 South Africa 1.61 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government vs private aid by recipient in South Sudan?
Government vs private aid by recipient in South Sudan was 1.73 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government vs private aid by recipient recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest government vs private aid by recipient recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 447.90 million in 2011.
How does South Sudan rank for government vs private aid by recipient?
South Sudan ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is government vs private aid by recipient rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by recipient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government vs private aid by recipient
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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