Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Sudan
South Sudan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 116.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Sudan, 2007–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 116.0% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2023.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Sudan peaked at 172.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2021.
South Sudan ranks 13th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.5% | 95.0% | 170.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 119.3% | 91.5% | 172.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.7% | 89.9% | 168.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Sudan?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Sudan was 116.0% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 172.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- South Sudan ranks 13th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)