Gross national expenditure in South Sudan

South Sudan: Gross national expenditure was 92.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
92.2%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
131.3%
in 2013
All-time low
61.1%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2008–2015

Gross national expenditure in South Sudan, 2008–2015

0501001502008201120152008: 65.1 % of GDP2009: 75.6 % of GDP2010: 68 % of GDP2011: 61.1 % of GDP2012: 85.9 % of GDP2013: 131.3 % of GDP2014: 87.9 % of GDP2015: 92.2 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 92.2% for gross national expenditure in 2015.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross national expenditure in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (% of GDP) in South Sudan, 2008 to 2015.
Year % of GDP Change
2008 65.1%
2009 75.6% +16.1%
2010 68.0% -10.0%
2011 61.1% -10.3%
2012 85.9% +40.7%
2013 131.3% +52.8%
2014 87.9% -33.1%
2015 92.2% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.3% 65.1% 75.6% 2
2010s 87.7% 61.1% 131.3% 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 153 Viet Nam 93.4% compare
  2. 154 Indonesia 93.4% compare
  3. 155 Aruba 92.8% compare
  4. 157 Peru 91.9% compare
  5. 158 Switzerland 91.1% compare
  6. 159 Kazakhstan 90.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in South Sudan?
Gross national expenditure in South Sudan was 92.2% 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 131.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2011.
How does South Sudan rank for gross national expenditure?
South Sudan ranks 156th 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 41.7%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,544 data points, 1960–2025
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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 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.