Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in South Sudan
South Sudan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 246.80 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in South Sudan, 2015–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in South Sudan stood at 246.80 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 893.4% on the previous year and up 1,021.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in South Sudan peaked at 246.80 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million current US$, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 156th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2016 | 23.50 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 26.00 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 12.00 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 13.52 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 24.84 million current US$ | +83.8% |
| 2023 | 246.80 million current US$ | +893.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 246.80 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 186.21 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 246.80 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.88 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2020s | 95.05 million current US$ | 13.52 million current US$ | 246.80 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 153 Mozambique 272.83 million current US$ compare
- 154 Benin 255.94 million current US$ compare
- 155 New Caledonia 248.00 million current US$
- 157 Democratic Republic of Congo 244.70 million current US$
- 158 Samoa 232.74 million current US$ compare
- 159 Algeria 216.98 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- 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 (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,123 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in South Sudan?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in South Sudan was 246.80 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 246.80 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- South Sudan ranks 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,021.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.