Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Sudan

South Sudan: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.79 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.79 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.57 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2017
All-time low
435.13 million constant 2023 US$
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Sudan, 2011–2023

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2011201720232011: 435.1M constant 2023 US$2012: 1.3B constant 2023 US$2013: 1.5B constant 2023 US$2014: 2.2B constant 2023 US$2015: 1.9B constant 2023 US$2016: 1.9B constant 2023 US$2017: 2.6B constant 2023 US$2018: 1.8B constant 2023 US$2019: 1.9B constant 2023 US$2020: 2.0B constant 2023 US$2021: 2.2B constant 2023 US$2022: 2.2B constant 2023 US$2023: 1.8B constant 2023 US$

Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in South Sudan is 1.79 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in South Sudan peaked at 2.57 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 435.13 million constant 2023 US$, in 2011.

South Sudan ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.72 billion constant 2023 US$ 435.13 million constant 2023 US$ 2.57 billion constant 2023 US$ 9
2020s 2.05 billion constant 2023 US$ 1.79 billion constant 2023 US$ 2.21 billion constant 2023 US$ 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 20 Poland 1.87 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
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  3. 22 Philippines 1.84 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  4. 24 Russia 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  5. 25 Lebanon 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  6. 26 Malawi 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in South Sudan?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Sudan was 1.79 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 435.13 million constant 2023 US$ in 2011.
How does South Sudan rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
South Sudan ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received
Unit
constant 2023 US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.