Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in South Sudan
South Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 83.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in South Sudan stood at 83.42 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,416.8% on the previous year and up 7,953.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in South Sudan peaked at 161.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -793.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 155th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 161.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2013 | -793.00 million BoP, current US$ | -592.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ | -100.1% |
| 2015 | 150,000 BoP, current US$ | -85.5% |
| 2016 | -7.85 million BoP, current US$ | -5333.3% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | -118.1% |
| 2018 | 60.14 million BoP, current US$ | +4135.2% |
| 2019 | -2.21 million BoP, current US$ | -103.7% |
| 2020 | 17.50 million BoP, current US$ | -891.9% |
| 2021 | 67.50 million BoP, current US$ | +285.7% |
| 2022 | 121.50 million BoP, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 2023 | -6.33 million BoP, current US$ | -105.2% |
| 2024 | 83.42 million BoP, current US$ | -1416.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 83.42 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 414.81 million BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 83.42 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 545.60 million BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -5333.3% | 150,000 BoP, current US$ | -7.85 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2018 | +4135.2% | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | 60.14 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -72.41 million BoP, current US$ | -793.00 million BoP, current US$ | 161.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 56.72 million BoP, current US$ | -6.33 million BoP, current US$ | 121.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 152 Aruba 103.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Tajikistan 85.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Togo 83.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Eswatini 75.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Palau 69.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Djibouti 67.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 20.18 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in South Sudan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in South Sudan was 83.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 161.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -793.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- South Sudan ranks 155th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,953.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.