Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Sudan

South Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita was 6.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.98 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1,366.0%
World rank
172nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
14.97 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
-71.02 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2012–2024

-80-60-40-200202012201820242012: 15 BoP, current US$ per person2013: -71 BoP, current US$ per person2014: 0.092 BoP, current US$ per person2015: 0.014 BoP, current US$ per person2016: -0.725 BoP, current US$ per person2017: 0.138 BoP, current US$ per person2018: 5.9 BoP, current US$ per person2019: -0.212 BoP, current US$ per person2020: 1.6 BoP, current US$ per person2021: 6.2 BoP, current US$ per person2022: 11 BoP, current US$ per person2023: -0.552 BoP, current US$ per person2024: 7 BoP, current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan stood at 6.98 BoP, current US$ per person.

The figure is up 1,366.0% on the previous year and up 7,475.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan peaked at 14.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, -71.02 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2013.

South Sudan ranks 172nd of 202 countries on this measure, 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$), per capita in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ per person Change
2012 14.97 BoP, current US$ per person
2013 -71.02 BoP, current US$ per person -574.5%
2014 0.0922 BoP, current US$ per person -100.1%
2015 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per person -85.4%
2016 -0.7248 BoP, current US$ per person -5467.4%
2017 0.1384 BoP, current US$ per person -119.1%
2018 5.94 BoP, current US$ per person +4192.2%
2019 -0.212 BoP, current US$ per person -103.6%
2020 1.64 BoP, current US$ per person -871.5%
2021 6.21 BoP, current US$ per person +279.8%
2022 11.02 BoP, current US$ per person +77.5%
2023 -0.5517 BoP, current US$ per person -105.0%
2024 6.98 BoP, current US$ per person -1366.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -6.35 BoP, current US$ per person -71.02 BoP, current US$ per person 14.97 BoP, current US$ per person 8
2020s 5.06 BoP, current US$ per person -0.5517 BoP, current US$ per person 11.02 BoP, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 169 Tajikistan 7.96 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  2. 170 Central African Republic 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  3. 171 Pakistan 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  4. 173 Bhutan 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  5. 174 Burundi 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  6. 175 Nepal 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in South Sudan was 6.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 14.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -71.02 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
South Sudan ranks 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,475.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita
Unit
BoP, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 12,254 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.