South Sudan vs United States of America: Claims on central government, etc.
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- South Sudan
- United States of America
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.3% against 54.2% in United States of America, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States of America ahead.
South Sudan ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 36.4% | 9.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 53.3% | 3.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., South Sudan or United States of America?
- South Sudan, at 57.3% against 54.2% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between South Sudan and United States of America?
- 3.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and United States of America rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.