Gross national expenditure (current US$) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 11.07 billion current US$ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in South Sudan is 11.07 billion current US$, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 148th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.49 billion current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 9.24 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 9.94 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 9.10 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 10.25 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 24.19 billion current US$ | +136.0% |
| 2014 | 12.27 billion current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 11.07 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 11.07 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 11.07 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.37 billion current US$ | 9.24 billion current US$ | 9.49 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.80 billion current US$ | 9.10 billion current US$ | 24.19 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 145 Mauritania 13.35 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Brunei 12.06 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Montenegro 11.60 billion current US$ compare
- 149 Togo 10.77 billion current US$ compare
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 10.50 billion current US$ compare
- 151 New Caledonia 9.58 billion 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 gross national expenditure in South Sudan?
- Gross national expenditure in South Sudan was 11.07 billion current US$ in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.19 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.10 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for gross national expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.