Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was -1.48 billion current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in South Sudan, 2011–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, net primary income (net income from abroad) in South Sudan stood at -1.48 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 76.8% over five years.
South Sudan ranks 128th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -6.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 2012 | -445.32 million current US$ | -93.0% |
| 2013 | -1.01 billion current US$ | +127.5% |
| 2014 | -2.01 billion current US$ | +98.2% |
| 2015 | -1.48 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -1.48 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -362.49 million current US$, 4.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -1.48 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -570.81 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 20.18 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in South Sudan?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in South Sudan was -1.48 billion current US$ in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -445.32 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.36 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- South Sudan ranks 128th out of 209 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.