Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) was 13.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 13.5% for gross domestic savings in 2015.
That represents a change of down 33.0% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 48.7% | — |
| 2009 | 38.1% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -56.3% |
| 2013 | -19.9% | -194.1% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -201.2% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -33.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 13.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 13.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.7%, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 38.1% | 48.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | -19.9% | 48.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -977.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in South Sudan?
- Gross domestic savings in South Sudan was 13.5% in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.9% in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross domestic savings?
- South Sudan ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.