Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Sudan
South Sudan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 113.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
113.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
18th
of 166 countries
All-time high
172.2%
in 2016
All-time low
89.9%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Sudan, 2007–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 113.7% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% 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 18th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 95.0% | — |
| 2008 | 170.2% | +79.2% |
| 2009 | 120.3% | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 114.1% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 95.4% | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 126.5% | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 102.2% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 91.5% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 104.8% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 172.2% | +64.3% |
| 2017 | 115.5% | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 121.9% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 148.7% | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 92.9% | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 89.9% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 168.0% | +87.0% |
| 2023 | 116.0% | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 113.7% | -1.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 113.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 113.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 | 116.1% | 89.9% | 168.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 15 Saudi Arabia 114.5% compare
- 16 Montenegro 114.1% compare
- 17 Mauritius 113.9% compare
- 19 Anguilla 113.5% compare
- 20 Italy 112.4% compare
- 21 French Polynesia 111.6% compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- 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) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
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 113.7% in 2024, 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 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (%).