Personal remittances, received in South Sudan

South Sudan: Personal remittances, received was 1.18 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.18 billion current US$
Change on year
up 339.7%
World rank
89th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.27 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
1.99 million current US$
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Personal remittances, received in South Sudan, 2014–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2014201820232014: 2.0M current US$2015: 1.1B current US$2016: 1.1B current US$2017: 633.8M current US$2018: 1.3B current US$2019: 80.4M current US$2020: 86.5M current US$2021: 135.0M current US$2022: 267.3M current US$2023: 1.2B current US$

Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 1.18 billion current US$ for personal remittances, received in 2023.

The figure is up 339.7% on the previous year and up 59,097.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in South Sudan peaked at 1.27 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.99 million current US$, in 2014.

South Sudan ranks 89th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances, received in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$) in South Sudan, 2014 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
2014 1.99 million current US$
2015 1.14 billion current US$ +57248.6%
2016 1.08 billion current US$ -4.9%
2017 633.83 million current US$ -41.5%
2018 1.27 billion current US$ +99.9%
2019 80.44 million current US$ -93.7%
2020 86.51 million current US$ +7.5%
2021 135.00 million current US$ +56.1%
2022 267.30 million current US$ +98.0%
2023 1.18 billion current US$ +339.7%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 1.18 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 595.25 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 1.18 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 406.26 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 700.86 million current US$ 1.99 million current US$ 1.27 billion current US$ 6
2020s 416.06 million current US$ 86.51 million current US$ 1.18 billion current US$ 4

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  4. 90 Israel 1.16 billion current US$ compare
  5. 91 Tanzania 1.12 billion current US$ compare
  6. 92 Slovenia 1.09 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received in South Sudan?
Personal remittances, received in South Sudan was 1.18 billion current US$ in 2023, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 million current US$ in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for personal remittances, received?
South Sudan ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 59,097.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 9,733 data points, 1970–2025
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.