IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 522.29 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Sudan stood at 522.29 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 560.67 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 214.32 units per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places South Sudan 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 227.35 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 227.81 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 214.32 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 269.72 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 523.33 units per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 2017 | 554.39 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 541.41 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 538.31 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 560.67 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 544.84 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 518.08 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 522.29 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 522.29 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 648.28 units per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 522.29 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,433 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 387.08 units per square kilometre | 214.32 units per square kilometre | 554.39 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 536.47 units per square kilometre | 518.08 units per square kilometre | 560.67 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 169 Congo 557.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Laos 538.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Paraguay 523.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania 512.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Madagascar 492.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Kazakhstan 477.2 units per square kilometre 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 imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 522.29 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 560.67 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.32 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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.