Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 268.65 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan is 268.65 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 169,666.0% on the previous year and up 6,969.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 487.81 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1582 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.8 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 230.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +5977.4% |
| 2016 | 100.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 194.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.9% |
| 2018 | 163.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 25.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -84.5% |
| 2020 | 487.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +1824.2% |
| 2021 | 15.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1582 current US$ per square kilometre | -99.0% |
| 2023 | 268.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +169666.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 268.65 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 268.65 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 119.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 230.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 192.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.1582 current US$ per square kilometre | 487.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 164 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 306.66 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Myanmar 274.05 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Brazil 273.56 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Guatemala 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 253.13 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Peru 251.21 current US$ 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)
- 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$), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 268.65 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 487.81 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1582 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,969.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.