Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan stood at 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 339.7% on the previous year and up 59,097.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 2,005 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.14 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2014.
South Sudan ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 1,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +57248.5% |
| 2016 | 1,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,003 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 2,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.9% |
| 2019 | 127.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 2020 | 136.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 213.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 422.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.0% |
| 2023 | 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +339.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 658.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 136.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 146 Burkina Faso 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Guinea 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Malawi 1,918 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Cameroon 1,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 New Zealand 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,455 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, received (current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,005 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59,097.4%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.