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

South Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was -10.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-10.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 105.2%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
254.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
-1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in South Sudan, 2012–2023

-1.5k-1.0k-50005002012201720232012: 254.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2013: -1.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 1.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 0.237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2016: -12.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 2.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 95.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2019: -3.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 27.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 106.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 192.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2023: -10 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded -10.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.

The figure is down 105.2% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in South Sudan peaked at 254.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2013.

That places South Sudan 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
2012 254.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
2013 -1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -592.5%
2014 1.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -100.1%
2015 0.2374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -85.5%
2016 -12.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -5333.4%
2017 2.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -118.1%
2018 95.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +4135.2%
2019 -3.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -103.7%
2020 27.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -891.9%
2021 106.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +285.7%
2022 192.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +80.0%
2023 -10.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -105.2%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's -10.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 970.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (24 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's -10.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -114.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 254.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 8
2020s 79.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -10.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 192.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 175 Afghanistan 31.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 176 Eritrea 17.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 177 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 179 Finland -377.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 180 Russian Federation -613.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 181 Yemen -702.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in South Sudan?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in South Sudan was -10.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 254.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
South Sudan ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 11,736 data points, 1970–2023
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.