Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in South Sudan stood at 7.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.7% on the previous year and up 240.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in South Sudan peaked at 8.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -35.0%, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -5.7% | — |
| 2015 | -4.2% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | -5.8% | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -244.0% |
| 2018 | -9.0% | -208.8% |
| 2019 | -4.2% | -54.0% |
| 2020 | -35.0% | +743.1% |
| 2021 | -0.1% | -99.6% |
| 2022 | -11.2% | +8427.6% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -170.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is -7.7%. (19 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -4.1%. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -3.4% | -9.0% | 8.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | -9.6% | -35.0% | 7.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 16 Denmark 12.3% compare
- 17 Congo 11.6% compare
- 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 9.1% compare
- 20 Faroe Islands 7.8%
- 21 Switzerland 7.7% compare
- 22 French Polynesia 7.5%
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -977.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in South Sudan?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in South Sudan was 7.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.0% in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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