South Sudan vs Sudan: Net foreign assets

South Sudan
-6.33 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Sudan
-3.96 trillion current LCU
in 2022
South Sudan rank
185th
Sudan rank
184th

Net foreign assets over time

  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports -3.96 trillion current LCU against -6.33 trillion current LCU in South Sudan, a difference of 2.37 trillion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 184th of 186 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s -28.13 billion current LCU -58.78 billion current LCU 30.65 billion current LCU South Sudan
2020s -336.51 billion current LCU -2.38 trillion current LCU 2.04 trillion current LCU South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net foreign assets, South Sudan or Sudan?
Sudan, at -3.96 trillion current LCU against -6.33 trillion current LCU in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in net foreign assets between South Sudan and Sudan?
2.37 trillion current LCU, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for net foreign assets?
South Sudan ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 9,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.