Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan

South Sudan: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
178th
of 197 countries
All-time high
422.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2014–2023

01002003004002014201820232014: 3.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 24.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 27.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 389.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 136.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 127.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 136.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 213.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan stood at 261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.2% on the previous year and up 7,350.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 422.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2014.

South Sudan ranks 178th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2014 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
2014 3.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
2015 24.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +597.8%
2016 27.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
2017 389.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +1330.8%
2018 136.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -65.1%
2019 127.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -6.2%
2020 136.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
2021 213.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +56.1%
2022 422.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +98.0%
2023 261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -38.2%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 118.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 389.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 6
2020s 258.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 136.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 422.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 175 Suriname 292.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 176 Mongolia 291.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 177 Malawi 278.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 179 Papua New Guinea 255.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 180 Sudan 250.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 181 Iran 248.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 261.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 422.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
South Sudan ranks 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,350.0%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income receipts (BoP, 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.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,921 data points, 1961–2023
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Primary income receipts (BoP, 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.