Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in South Sudan

South Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 103.67 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
103.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 141.8%
World rank
18th
of 195 countries
All-time high
598.3 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-248.27 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2015–2019

-20002004006002015201720192015: -13.9 % change on previous year2016: 598.3 % change on previous year2017: 589.8 % change on previous year2018: -248.3 % change on previous year2019: 103.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in South Sudan is 103.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 141.8% on the previous year and up 844.9% over five years.

That places South Sudan 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2015 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
2015 -13.92 % change on previous year
2016 598.3 % change on previous year -4398.7%
2017 589.81 % change on previous year -1.4%
2018 -248.27 % change on previous year -142.1%
2019 103.67 % change on previous year -141.8%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 103.67 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -22.82 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 103.67 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.82 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 15 United Kingdom 117.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Latvia 105.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Tajikistan 104.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Malaysia 101.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Belize 100.92 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Gabon 96.77 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in South Sudan?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in South Sudan was 103.67 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 598.3 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -248.27 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does South Sudan rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
South Sudan ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.