What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in South Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1987.

What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in South Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1821.

How does South Sudan rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?

South Sudan ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in South Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Sudan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in South Sudan

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in South Sudan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Sudan: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.133 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.133

Change on year

down 13.6%

World rank

162nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.371

in 1987

All-time low

0.031

in 1821

Years of data

190

1821–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in South Sudan, 1821–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in South Sudan stood at 0.133.

That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in South Sudan peaked at 0.371 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1821.

That places South Sudan 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in South Sudan, 1821 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1821	0.031	—
1822	0.031	+0.0%
1823	0.031	+0.0%
1824	0.031	+0.0%
1825	0.031	+0.0%
1826	0.031	+0.0%
1827	0.031	+0.0%
1828	0.031	+0.0%
1829	0.031	+0.0%
1830	0.031	+0.0%
1831	0.031	+0.0%
1832	0.031	+0.0%
1833	0.031	+0.0%
1834	0.031	+0.0%
1835	0.031	+0.0%
1836	0.031	+0.0%
1837	0.031	+0.0%
1838	0.031	+0.0%
1839	0.031	+0.0%
1840	0.031	+0.0%
1841	0.031	+0.0%
1842	0.031	+0.0%
1843	0.031	+0.0%
1844	0.031	+0.0%
1845	0.031	+0.0%
1846	0.031	+0.0%
1847	0.031	+0.0%
1848	0.031	+0.0%
1849	0.031	+0.0%
1850	0.031	+0.0%
1851	0.031	+0.0%
1852	0.031	+0.0%
1853	0.031	+0.0%
1854	0.031	+0.0%
1855	0.031	+0.0%
1856	0.031	+0.0%
1857	0.031	+0.0%
1858	0.031	+0.0%
1859	0.031	+0.0%
1860	0.031	+0.0%
1861	0.031	+0.0%
1862	0.031	+0.0%
1863	0.035	+12.9%
1864	0.035	+0.0%
1865	0.035	+0.0%
1866	0.037	+5.7%
1867	0.037	+0.0%
1868	0.037	+0.0%
1869	0.037	+0.0%
1870	0.037	+0.0%
1871	0.037	+0.0%
1872	0.037	+0.0%
1873	0.037	+0.0%
1874	0.037	+0.0%
1875	0.037	+0.0%
1876	0.037	+0.0%
1877	0.037	+0.0%
1878	0.042	+13.5%
1879	0.067	+59.5%
1880	0.067	+0.0%
1881	0.069	+3.0%
1882	0.069	+0.0%
1883	0.147	+113.0%
1884	0.147	+0.0%
1900	0.054	-63.3%
1901	0.054	+0.0%
1902	0.054	+0.0%
1903	0.054	+0.0%
1904	0.054	+0.0%
1905	0.054	+0.0%
1906	0.054	+0.0%
1907	0.054	+0.0%
1908	0.054	+0.0%
1909	0.054	+0.0%
1910	0.054	+0.0%
1911	0.054	+0.0%
1912	0.054	+0.0%
1913	0.054	+0.0%
1914	0.054	+0.0%
1915	0.054	+0.0%
1916	0.054	+0.0%
1917	0.054	+0.0%
1918	0.054	+0.0%
1919	0.054	+0.0%
1920	0.055	+1.9%
1921	0.056	+1.8%
1922	0.056	+0.0%
1923	0.056	+0.0%
1924	0.056	+0.0%
1925	0.056	+0.0%
1926	0.056	+0.0%
1927	0.056	+0.0%
1928	0.056	+0.0%
1929	0.056	+0.0%
1930	0.057	+1.8%
1931	0.057	+0.0%
1932	0.057	+0.0%
1933	0.057	+0.0%
1934	0.057	+0.0%
1935	0.057	+0.0%
1936	0.057	+0.0%
1937	0.057	+0.0%
1938	0.057	+0.0%
1939	0.057	+0.0%
1940	0.057	+0.0%
1941	0.057	+0.0%
1942	0.057	+0.0%
1943	0.057	+0.0%
1944	0.058	+1.8%
1945	0.059	+1.7%
1946	0.059	+0.0%
1947	0.059	+0.0%
1948	0.061	+3.4%
1949	0.106	+73.8%
1950	0.107	+0.9%
1951	0.107	+0.0%
1952	0.107	+0.0%
1953	0.166	+55.1%
1954	0.228	+37.3%
1955	0.243	+6.6%
1956	0.288	+18.5%
1957	0.286	-0.7%
1958	0.259	-9.4%
1959	0.079	-69.5%
1960	0.072	-8.9%
1961	0.072	+0.0%
1962	0.072	+0.0%
1963	0.071	-1.4%
1964	0.105	+47.9%
1965	0.209	+99.0%
1966	0.206	-1.4%
1967	0.206	+0.0%
1968	0.228	+10.7%
1969	0.099	-56.6%
1970	0.1	+1.0%
1971	0.11	+10.0%
1972	0.145	+31.8%
1973	0.146	+0.7%
1974	0.152	+4.1%
1975	0.161	+5.9%
1976	0.161	+0.0%
1977	0.161	+0.0%
1978	0.177	+9.9%
1979	0.181	+2.3%
1980	0.172	-5.0%
1981	0.184	+7.0%
1982	0.163	-11.4%
1983	0.183	+12.3%
1984	0.197	+7.7%
1985	0.209	+6.1%
1986	0.331	+58.4%
1987	0.371	+12.1%
1988	0.371	+0.0%
1989	0.169	-54.4%
1990	0.086	-49.1%
1991	0.086	+0.0%
1992	0.088	+2.3%
1993	0.088	+0.0%
1994	0.088	+0.0%
1995	0.088	+0.0%
1996	0.136	+54.5%
1997	0.151	+11.0%
1998	0.151	+0.0%
1999	0.149	-1.3%
2000	0.131	-12.1%
2001	0.172	+31.3%
2002	0.173	+0.6%
2003	0.173	+0.0%
2004	0.179	+3.5%
2005	0.198	+10.6%
2006	0.199	+0.5%
2007	0.198	-0.5%
2008	0.201	+1.5%
2009	0.202	+0.5%
2010	0.213	+5.4%
2011	0.194	-8.9%
2012	0.194	+0.0%
2013	0.169	-12.9%
2014	0.164	-3.0%
2015	0.166	+1.2%
2016	0.158	-4.8%
2017	0.157	-0.6%
2018	0.153	-2.5%
2019	0.16	+4.6%
2020	0.169	+5.6%
2021	0.137	-18.9%
2022	0.13	-5.1%
2023	0.167	+28.5%
2024	0.154	-7.8%
2025	0.133	-13.6%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

South Sudan's 0.133 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
South Sudan's 0.133 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.031	0.031	0.031	9
1830s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1840s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1850s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1860s	0.0346	0.031	0.037	10
1870s	0.0405	0.037	0.067	10
1880s	0.0998	0.067	0.147	5
1900s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1910s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1920s	0.0559	0.055	0.056	10
1930s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1940s	0.063	0.057	0.106	10
1950s	0.187	0.079	0.288	10
1960s	0.134	0.071	0.228	10
1970s	0.1494	0.1	0.181	10
1980s	0.235	0.163	0.371	10
1990s	0.1111	0.086	0.151	10
2000s	0.1826	0.131	0.202	10
2010s	0.1728	0.153	0.213	10
2020s	0.1483	0.13	0.169	6

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161 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare
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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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 20.18 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in South Sudan?: Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in South Sudan was 0.133 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1987.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1821.
How does South Sudan rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?: South Sudan ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.