Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 15.96 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in South Sudan is 15.96 million includes gold, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 78.1% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in South Sudan peaked at 1.28 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.96 million includes gold, current US$, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 182nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.28 billion includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 947.81 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 416.81 million includes gold, current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2015 | 229.88 million includes gold, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 68.16 million includes gold, current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 33.82 million includes gold, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2018 | 36.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 378.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +939.3% |
| 2020 | 183.62 million includes gold, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 341.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +86.2% |
| 2022 | 94.91 million includes gold, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 72.88 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 15.96 million includes gold, current US$ | -78.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 15.96 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 15.96 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +939.3% | 36.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 378.28 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 424.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 33.82 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.28 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 141.86 million includes gold, current US$ | 15.96 million includes gold, current US$ | 341.93 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in South Sudan?
- Total reserves in South Sudan was 15.96 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.96 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for total reserves?
- South Sudan ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.