Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 73.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in South Sudan, 2012–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in South Sudan stood at 73.00 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 48,566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in South Sudan peaked at 161.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -793.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2013.
South Sudan ranks 155th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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% |
| 2025 | 73.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 73.00 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 273.72 million BoP, current US$, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 73.00 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 490.83 million BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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 | 59.43 million BoP, current US$ | -6.33 million BoP, current US$ | 121.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 152 Tajikistan 85.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Eritrea 82.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Cuba 79.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Aruba 71.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 67.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Brunei 61.81 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 in South Sudan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in South Sudan was 73.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows 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 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?
- South Sudan ranks 155th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48,566.7%. 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 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.