Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 14.78 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in South Sudan stood at 14.78 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 162,833.0% on the previous year and up 6,816.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in South Sudan peaked at 28.81 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 current US$ per person, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.2138 current US$ per person | — |
| 2015 | 13.14 current US$ per person | +6047.2% |
| 2016 | 5.89 current US$ per person | -55.2% |
| 2017 | 12 current US$ per person | +103.7% |
| 2018 | 10.22 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 1.54 current US$ per person | -85.0% |
| 2020 | 28.81 current US$ per person | +1774.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8936 current US$ per person | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0091 current US$ per person | -99.0% |
| 2023 | 14.78 current US$ per person | +162833.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 14.78 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 14.78 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.17 current US$ per person | 0.2138 current US$ per person | 13.14 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.12 current US$ per person | 0.0091 current US$ per person | 28.81 current US$ per person | 4 |
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)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,893 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2015)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.9 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in South Sudan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in South Sudan was 14.78 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.81 current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 current US$ per person in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,816.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.