Broad money (current LCU) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Broad money (current LCU) was 4.61 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in South Sudan is 4.61 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 26,885.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in South Sudan peaked at 4.61 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.91 billion current LCU, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 57th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 6.58 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2013 | 6.47 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.88 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 17.07 billion current LCU | +116.6% |
| 2016 | 41.42 billion current LCU | +142.7% |
| 2017 | 69.42 billion current LCU | +67.6% |
| 2018 | 105.04 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 2019 | 133.22 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 208.49 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 2021 | 323.74 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 2022 | 617.81 billion current LCU | +90.8% |
| 2023 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +63.4% |
| 2024 | 3.22 trillion current LCU | +219.0% |
| 2025 | 4.61 trillion current LCU | +43.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.61 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 trillion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.61 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.56 billion current LCU | 4.91 billion current LCU | 133.22 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 208.49 billion current LCU | 4.61 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More financial sector data for South Sudan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -77.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0136 SDR per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 0.803 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -77.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1.02 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -77.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in South Sudan?
- Broad money in South Sudan was 4.61 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for broad money?
- South Sudan ranks 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,885.3%. 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 Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. 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.