Total reserves minus gold (current US$) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total reserves minus gold (current US$) was 15.96 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves minus gold in South Sudan stood at 15.96 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.1% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in South Sudan peaked at 1.28 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.96 million current US$, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 181st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 947.81 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 416.81 million current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2015 | 229.88 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 68.16 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 33.82 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2018 | 36.40 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 378.28 million current US$ | +939.3% |
| 2020 | 183.62 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 341.93 million current US$ | +86.2% |
| 2022 | 94.91 million current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 72.88 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 15.96 million current US$ | -78.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 15.96 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million current US$, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 15.96 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves minus gold (current US$) 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 current US$ | 378.28 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 424.16 million current US$ | 33.82 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 141.86 million current US$ | 15.96 million current US$ | 341.93 million 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 minus gold in South Sudan?
- Total reserves minus gold in South Sudan was 15.96 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.96 million current US$ in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for total reserves minus gold?
- South Sudan ranks 181st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves minus gold 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 minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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.