Foreign direct investment, net in South Sudan
South Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net was 2.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in South Sudan, 2014–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, foreign direct investment, net in South Sudan stood at 2.21 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 103.7% on the previous year and up 313.4% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Foreign direct investment, net in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1.04 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2015 | -1.18 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 5.88 million BoP, current US$ | -598.3% |
| 2017 | 40.56 million BoP, current US$ | +589.8% |
| 2018 | -60.14 million BoP, current US$ | -248.3% |
| 2019 | 2.21 million BoP, current US$ | -103.7% |
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More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0003 (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5,138 (2024)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 3,940 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in South Sudan?
- Foreign direct investment, net in South Sudan was 2.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.